Sadness is a lonely thing in America. Taking time to reflect means acknowledging that you were once sad, or that you lost something along the way that you might never get back.
I can't help but think that, at least in my generation, we're becoming aware of these emotions in others are trying to step through that thin veneer to try to connect with people. Maybe I'm only seeing that with a small fraction that I've gotten into an echo chamber with, but I do feel that people are being able to see through the noise.
