Every human has this inner battle they are taking care of and it differs, the weight is different and at times, it can be overwhelming. Many people reached a bending point in life and that path broke them because they couldn't bend enough, it is a different story if we are all being asked about our lives and this is enough reason for us to be kind to people as much as possible.
That bending an analogy is a great one and we really don't know what is going on behind someone's eyes. They eyes might be smiling, but they may be a mask to hide some other disquiet deep within a person. You just never know, so as you say the thing to do is just be a sound, kind and compassionate person to everyone you meet.
Thanks for the three tunes and your excellent and insightful post this week.
RE: Depression is real but death is not the way out.