People here are too happy. They should be, they're only doing what they're supposed to, but it makes me feel like life is missing something.

It's easy as an adult, but kids are so whiny and sad. I don't know why they can't just suck it up and accept happiness over sadnes. Just the word "sadness" makes me shiver. A world with sadness would be worse than one with too much happiness, but you can never risk any neutral to negative emotion. They may come after you. They came after him.

My husband's best friend died recently, and it was hard for him to keep his emotions in check on a normal daily basis. After our celebration of life, he came home and just made that strange sound babies make. I forget what it's called. Water ran out of his eyes, and down his face.

What a strange thing,I remember thinking.

Ah yes, those I remember. Tears.

I was trying to get him to stop whatever strange phenomenon was unfolding in front of me. He was my husband, and he was not happy, but he was good at pretending he was. He couldn't be sad, because we knew what would happen if you were.

I had told him, with a smile on my face, "John, you know what will happen." He nodded, hugged me, and watched me gather my belongings, as it was law to leave when someone was sad.

They came quickly after I left, as I was waiting at the bus stop. I saw them lead him out of the apartment. He didnt even put up a fight.

I watched him taken into the van with one window, and I saw him through that window as a single tear fell down his face. I could feel one mirroring his on my face, but his smile was gone, and mine had not yet left.