Yes so true gardening is really very fulfilling specially during harvests. Pests are bad but think of it in a different way they are good because it will make you a good gardener/farmer/tiller for you will really look for ways how to eradicate them. You will do research and find ways so all your plants will be healthy and beautiful.
Same with life, if all is just well and good always it makes life boring so hurdles are needed so we can grow as a person. For when the time comes for us to meet God we all have good, healthy, happy spirits. We are like those huge yellow peppers of yours Tita, so sweet to eat... haha.

Happy gardening.