In Others’ Words: The Sacredness of Tears

There was a time in my life when I would not allow myself to cry. 

Month after month, I refused to cry, swallowing the tears burning the back of my throat. The truth is, I had a lot to cry about. Repeated loss. Ongoing loneliness. And times of dark, dark doubt.

My faith wavered. I ached to the very core of my being and my soul seemed shattered. The one time I let my guard down and allowed tears to fill my eyes, someone walked in on me and … I stopped. And then I didn’t cry for 18 months.

My thoughts went like this: Why cry? What good does it do?  

Tears are necessary. Tears truly are the messengers of our grief. Our regret. Our love. Our doubt. And in their expression — in the release of tears — our burden is lifted, eased … if only for a few moments. And yes, tears are sacred because they can reveal what is hidden in our hearts — the emotions we can’t put into words .

In Your Words: When have you experienced the sacredness of tears — the ability of tears to express what your words could not?

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