imagine for a moment that you have a tragic past.
Your current life is a lot better, and filled with funny moments, but you have intrusive thoughts that exhibit deep sadness.
The people around you might also be doing the same.
or perhaps, the present day is all fun and games, but you are something of a cassandra truth, where you know terrible things are coming, and you also know that no one will believe you and you can't stop it, so you go with it until there are moments you can't, before you return to form.
Looking for anything with a similar contrast.
by fishinexcess