Look beyond the smiles and laughter

I read somewhere that sometimes the happiest people you meet are the saddest people you will ever know.

I have found that to be true.

You look at someone and you think, 'he's so happy,' but there's so much behind his little smile that you will never know.

People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be. But sometimes, some things are too dark to simply "get over" from that the only thing left to do is cope in the best way you know how - cover it up with a smile and a laugh.

Sometimes we get so caught up in wearing masks that we forget which one really belongs to us. We try to look happy so that people will think we are, and that will make us think we are. But when we're alone and we look in the mirror, the saddest, loneliest face stares right back.

It pains me to see someone be as sad as this. But I can't do anything about it since he refuses to ask for or accept help.

I can only hope and pray that he will find his happiness, enlightenment, and contentment someday.

This is for you, my friend...

THE LONELIEST PERSON I KNOW by Splender

You wanna feel you're never walking
You see your feet from off the ground
And when you leave there's no one talking
You slowly breathe and look around

I know you're the loneliest person I know
Just a flag in the wind that won't blow
Just a tear rolling down the window

You cut your lip and now you're freaking
Another friend becomes a foe
You try to leave but they offer candy
Another time you won't say no

Well, I know you're the loneliest person I know
Just a flag in the wind that won't blow
Just a tear rolling down the window

You see that I know you're the loneliest person I know
Just a blade in the grass that won't grow
Just a hand holding on to let go

Time is a train...
Time is a train...
Leading you nowhere...
Leading you nowhere

Time is a train
I feel the same
Leading you nowhere
Leading you nowhere yeah

A second page you reach a chapter
You're on the phone but no one's there
Another thing you can't keep after
Another time you're left alone

I know you're the loneliest person I know
Just a flag in the wind that won't blow
Just a tear rolling down the window

You see that I know you're the loneliest person I know
Just a blade in the grass that won't grow
Just a hand holding on to let go

You see that I know you're the loneliest person I know
Just a fly living in the back row
Just a slap in the face that won't show yeah

And I can do nothing about it
And I can do nothing about it