A Quick Thought: The Super-Power of Crying

How remarkable is it to be blessed with the ability to cry?

To be able to materialize feelings of sadness and joy into flowing tears is nothing short of a superpower.

The scientific fact is that — of course, all animals can feel sadness, pain, joy, and extreme happiness — yet only humans cry a flow of actual tears.

Maybe it’s because I’m a Pisces, but I cry all the time. I know that crying for me either relieves a grand amount of tension and emotional pain or expressed happiness I simply have no words for. Tis never a weakness… and in fact, I think the weak don’t cry — out of fear of judgment and shame.

So, mascara running, I honor the power of tears. I honor the power of the expression of extreme emotions.

I bow to the magic of crying.