The people you walk past everyday, the ones who wear the faces of happiness, the ones who walk proud, are the ones in the most pain. They're the ones who hide their true hurt, because it's expected of them to be bright and cheery, for them to spread happiness so others don't feel a letdown. They are the true crusaders of emotion. They sacrifice something inner, for others to be happy. They seek no recognition, no help, no money or fame.
They wake up.
Push through their routine.
And off to war they go.
Inside lies a bed of negativity. Of hurt. Contempt. Lies.
Yet they stand before you today, not wanting to show their weaker side. They're deemed invisible. You won't know who they are, but you'll receive a gift from them on most days. Something that protects you from yourself, even if it lasts for a mere second.
They conduct an orchestra of feelings. They play the notes of daily life. They tune their instruments. And they put on a show.
You applaud them. You take them for-granted. And yet you don't realize it.
Till that person's gone.
You'll sit there and ask yourself where they went. What happened to them.
They could have left.
Or they could be dead.
But the second option is the one that hurts the most, doesn't it? You instantly know what your next thought will be.
That person is gone. They will never flash another smile, will never grant another hello. They will never walk proud anymore. They will never protect you from yourself, even if it's only for a second.
You could dwell on it.
Or never give it a second thought.
Why?
Because you know that the one person who was the happiest, who walked the proudest, who protected you, was the one who needed the most help, the one who needed protection from themselves.
A person dies by suicide about every 16 minutes in the United States.
An attempt is estimated to be made once every minute.
If you, or someone needs help, please call 1-800-784-2433.
Albeit I don't agree that all those who walk with a high chin are hiding behind a barrage of sadness, there is a sad truth in what you say, that most people take some for granted and don't realise the good they bring to them.
It's unfortunate but it's how things work. Nice piece.
[QUOTE=<3<3;21700391]Albeit I don't agree that all those who walk with a high chin are hiding behind a barrage of sadness, there is a sad truth in what you say, that most people take some for granted and don't realise the good they bring to them.
It's unfortunate but it's how things work. Nice piece.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. That's true though. Not everyone has problems, but a lot of people do.
95 million Americans on anti-depressants and counting...
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