Droplet of happiness or sadness

I believe the answer is:

tear

(Other definitions for tear that I've seen before include "Rend; travel in haste" , "Droplet from the eye" , "Lachrymal fluid" , "charge" , "Secretion of the lachrymal glands" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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