Day 116: Power to Cry

Day 116: “Power to Cry”

I can’t remember the exact date or moment, but there was one night when an argument was slightly diffused between me and parents because I couldn’t stop the tears running down my face. I remember my dad telling me that everyone knows I’m an emotional kid and that I care deeply about the words I say to other people — and I think that has stuck with me to this day.

In the past few years, I think I have unconsciously built my life and attitude around emotions. How I talk to others — how I interpret situations — how I build connections.

Emotions represent something beautiful.

I guess for awhile now, there have always been unofficial constraints on what you can say or feel. Why do we hide our tears? Why do we not shout with happiness? Why do we bottle up our frustration until we can no longer take it anymore? Life feels a little bit too stifling — a line constantly pushed down to keep the status quo from being “overly” emotional. 

But not only do emotions add that blast of color to life — they also reach the innermost places of a person. Words, pictures, film — the best ones incite emotions that touch not only our senses, but our heart.

Tears shows me that true appreciation still exists — it shows me that we still care deeply about something. The instances when our heart feels a tug or a squeeze proves to me that there is still a lot of beauty in this world.

With beauty comes energy, and with energy comes power. Power to change — power to learn — power to cry.