You're right. I like that thought - there isn't enough happiness going around, it seems. Or the focus is less on that and more on people being homesick. Also valid - but at least while we're here ...

Ah! Sorry, this is Plue. [ Lucy grins, glancing down at the spirit when M'Gann catches sight of him, leaning down to scoop the spirit up so she can get a better look. For his part, Plue offers a timid, shivering smile to M'Gann, waving a paw at the girl. Hullo~! ]

He's one of my celestial spirits.