Book readers, which fictional story while reading it made you feel life is still worth living despite the desperate struggles?

Book readers, which fictional story while reading it made you feel life is still worth living despite the desperate struggles?
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Neither a book, nor fictional, but seeing kids playing with their toy aeroplanes makes me smile.
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