A World Without Emotions

  “One ought to hold on to one's heart; for if one lets it go, one soon loses control of the head too.”    ― Friedrich Nietzsche        For several years, I have been a true believer in the terms above.    Much of the time, I tried not to get swept away by feelings. I felt that having feelings to make choices for you will lead you to uncomfortable places and away from true, rational solutions.    I pictured a world of no emotions. I always longed for a world without emotions. No joy, no sorrow, no irritation, no surprise, no hate, no passion. Oh, nothing.    But a few days ago, when I had a dream that one of my cousins was gone, I was compelled to think about emotions.    The dream has no clear starting point. It begins with my cousin's passing, with me crying in sorrow.    To no point, I see myself weeping.    While I sit around the dead body of my brother, I feel terrified and lonely.    Confused on how to tell my family about death, I spent a week hiding it from them before