Behind her smile

My friend from South Africa has gone back from Japan to her home town.

Though I had a few conversations with her,
I loved her.
I was encouraged her smile.
I realized how much someone's smile heals people's mind.

After she left here,
I happened to know that she had some harsh and sad experiences that I can't even imagine.

Once she went to India.
I thought she went there for a volunteer or just have fun,
but it was not true.
Before she went there, her friends killed themselves.

I was just speechless.

She didn't show how she was feeling when she was with us.
She was just friendly and bright,
and she had a beautiful smile.