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There's a reason that in the end he was happy tending to his part of the garden.
It is hard to understand any writing without the context of the author's other works and other beliefs. I will say that there was not much worse that could happen to Candide, but the key was that he was following his heart. It truly is a testiment to the absurd human passions. In pursuing something - anything - with passion it is hard to go "wrong". There truly is no negative to good though... there is a reason for every action that we make, including inaction and self-destruction.
Reminiscent of Sisyphus being the pinnacle of absurd action, Candide is the pinnacle of optimism in the face of horror. If Sisyphus can be happy, so can we. If Candide can be optimistic, so can we.
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Innominate.
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