1. So I made up my mind not to come to you again to make you sad.
2. For if I were to make you sad, who would be left to cheer me up? Only the very persons I had made sad.
3. That is why I wrote that letter to you — I did not want to come to you and be made sad by the very people who should make me glad. For I am convinced that when I am happy, then all of you are happy too.