I cry a lot.
I cry when I’m sad.
I cry when I’m mad.
I cry when I’m frustrated.
I cry when I’m happy.
I cry when I’m overwhelmed.
I cry when I’m overjoyed.
I’ve been told that I “cry too much” or “you cry really easily” or that I’m “over-emotional” so naturally I apologize every time I cry in front of people.
But this year I’m trying to embrace the fact that I shouldn’t have to apologize for FEELING.
I feel other people’s emotions, I always try to put myself in their shoes so I can relate in some way. I’m a burden bearer, I have found myself caught up in the emotions of people around me. I feel how they feel.
I just finished the book The Shack and this is the part where Papa asks Mack to forgive the person who killed his daughter, here’s a little snippet that really hit home for me:
“I hate all this—this crying and blubbering like an idiot, all these tears,” he moaned.?“Oh, child,” spoke Papa tenderly. “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.”
WOW.
Read that last part again if you have to.
Don’t ever think that you have apologize for crying. Tears bring healing, tears bring joy.
(This was written by one of my good friends Courtney. Courtney was on my previous team on the race. I related so much to this post and thought I would share as well!)
