Tears.

"Don't ever discount the wonder of your tears. They can be healing waters and a stream of joy. Sometimes they are the best words the heart can speak."

The words of 'Papa' (God), in the book The Shack.

I love these words because I see such truth in them...maybe it's just because it backs up my argument that tears are good and we should never try to shut them in, but still, I see truth in them somehow.

I tend to cry a lot, especially lately and I do not care at all. Sometimes I get told by the people closest to me to try to calm down (stop my tears). I don't mind this because they are looking out for me and they just want what is best for me and to be honest, I guess crying less would help me right now because it tends to wear me out, but I cannot help it. As the quote says, tears are the very words we don't know how to speak or the words we just can't or don't want to speak. They express something in us that nothing or no-one else can. They relieve, well, usually, some of the emotions whirling around inside of us which then helps with healing that may be needed or whatever else is needed so we can then move on.

All I know for myself is that tears will always come and they are never a sign of weakness, a sign that should be hidden. Tears are instead, an expression of what we are travelling through at that very moment - they express part of who we are, even if just for a glimmer.

Always know that someone is there to cling to through the tears you cry. It doesn't always appear that way and sometimes we would rather cry alone, but there is power in sharing your burden and your pain.

Cry those tears freely and know that with them healing can come. x