Experiencing sadness is meaningful because it is a choice to align.

Almost like it’s some type of catalyst for growth! And a pre-requisite for growth at that! (Note: someone had to break Butters’ heart to catalyze that growth he experienced). Just as every story needs an antagonist and every achievement requires struggle, I can’t imagine the world where we get all the benefits of “growth” with none of the negatives (e.g. sadness, heartbreak, death, etc.)

Think of the Garden - was existence before the fall more or less static than it is today? Was there more, or less, capacity for growth?

Honestly I agree with most of your takes in isolation, but at the same time I see them re-affirming the content of HH/LoO, while you clearly understand them as doing the opposite, which is interesting

Experiencing sadness is meaningful because it is a choice to align.

Almost like it’s some type of catalyst for growth! And a pre-requisite for growth at that!

Think of the Garden - was existence before the fall more or less static than it is today? Was there more, or less, capacity for growth?

Honestly I agree with most of your takes in isolation, but at the same time I see them re-affirming the content of HH/LoO, while you clearly understand them as doing the opposite, which is interesting