Actually, I liked Guest's response. There are many times when you only come to realize whether something is "good" or "bad" with the perspective of time. Some of the long-term best things that have happened to me in my life sure didn't feel "good" when they were happening. Pruning hurts but it can make life better in the long run.
And of course, sometimes good news for one person is bad news for another.

There are times, however where good news is just plain good news for everyone involved.

My wife and I went to a recognition dinner for the man who directs the Male Chorus I sing in. He's done it with grace, warmth and love for 30 years. No one who has ever met him knows him as anything but a living, encouraging, modest man. He's one of a handful of people I've met in my life I could say that about. The dinner was good news for everyone. One of the most honestly joyful nights of my life.

Jerry