The letter

Dear kid,

I noticed your letter peeking from a corner of my in-tray today. I had received it a few weeks ago. No name, no address. All the envelope had was this crumpled piece of paper with the question "Why do we sometimes cry, smile and angry?" on it.



I had been really busy then, and not knowing what to do with it, had kept it in my in-tray because there was something about it that had struck me, in spite of the many 'Dear Editor' letters that I get.

And today, when I rediscovered your letter, I read it a couple of times more. You have asked an amazing question. Neither my writers nor I have the answer you're looking for.

I know there would be some nerdy scientist out somewhere who would be able to answer the question from a scientific point of view. But sometimes, scientific explanations take away the beauty of things. So I am gonna answer it the way I will. And I am answering your question here, because I cannot possibly publish the unscientific answer that I am about to give you.

Ok here goes (God help me.)

We cry. We smile. We get angry. That's because we are people. And people cry, smile and get angry. That's our thing. That's what makes us, well.... us.

I know I probably did not answer your question the way you wanted me to, but I still want to thank you for your letter.

Thank you for making me think about this.

And I hope no one tries to give you a scientific answer to your question. Ever.