It doesn't really matter. I mean, sure, it might affect the way this example can be used to make the point, but, in my experience, the thrust of my argument ho

It doesn't really matter. I mean, sure, it might affect the way this example can be used to make the point, but, in my experience, the thrust of my argument holds in plenty of situations anyway. And I'm not sure I agree anyway: happy is a very subjective judgment.