People say that I am hypersensitive and emotional; since my eyes well up with tears too easily, I come across a weak and timid personality. Well, everyone is free to hold opinions and voice their thoughts, but I personally believe myself to be sensitive, soft and kind at heart and would continue to believe so. Tears roll down my cheek when I see pain or suffering caused by cruelty, injustice, or destitution inflicted by either fellow human beings or nature; or my eyes well up with tears when I see unconditional love, hear something moving or experience much-awaited happiness. Yes, I agree tears do flow freely down my cheeks, but then to me tears are as natural as breathing. I am blessed with two eyes, and tear glands form a part of it; surely gifted for a reason, tear glands not only help me cleanse my eyes continually, but also offer means to vent my emotions, be it, joy, love and even indignation at times.
How could a nature’s gift to human beings be a source of weakness? Everything that we are gifted by nature, right from head to toe, is either a source of love, happiness, peace, beauty or strength, and we must compliment the supreme creator for this invincible creation. We could possibly ascribe only positive attributes to our physical being and every part of it, unless we try to manipulate these for our own selfish motives. To say that I am weak or timid just because my eyes well up easily with tears would be incorrect as it rather helps me vent frustration, relieve stress, and in the process I come to terms with myself. I fight and overcome every challenge life throws at me. Why should I feel embarrassed for having shed a few drops of tears, or hold my tears back at the cost of thinking what others will think of me or just because the person standing opposite me feels uncomfortable. I am sensitive, emotional, and I am moved easily. Tears are a natural reaction following an adrenaline rush through the body. Instead of reeling under the weight of frustration, I choose to vent my pain and frustration, to the extent possible, using this natural outlet. In my opinion, tears don’t show weakness rather sensitivity and emotions and also provides strength to display indignation. I see no harm in displaying emotions, unless it is an insincere display of emotions, also called crocodile tears. I don’t expect everyone to agree with my point of view, but surely will not buy the argument that tears make a person weak; it’s a man made rule based on their limited understanding and I do not agree with it. Had the intent been different, nature would rather not have come up with such a creation in the first place.
How could a nature’s gift to human beings be a source of weakness? Everything that we are gifted by nature, right from head to toe, is either a source of love, happiness, peace, beauty or strength, and we must compliment the supreme creator for this invincible creation. We could possibly ascribe only positive attributes to our physical being and every part of it, unless we try to manipulate these for our own selfish motives. To say that I am weak or timid just because my eyes well up easily with tears would be incorrect as it rather helps me vent frustration, relieve stress, and in the process I come to terms with myself. I fight and overcome every challenge life throws at me. Why should I feel embarrassed for having shed a few drops of tears, or hold my tears back at the cost of thinking what others will think of me or just because the person standing opposite me feels uncomfortable. I am sensitive, emotional, and I am moved easily. Tears are a natural reaction following an adrenaline rush through the body. Instead of reeling under the weight of frustration, I choose to vent my pain and frustration, to the extent possible, using this natural outlet. In my opinion, tears don’t show weakness rather sensitivity and emotions and also provides strength to display indignation. I see no harm in displaying emotions, unless it is an insincere display of emotions, also called crocodile tears. I don’t expect everyone to agree with my point of view, but surely will not buy the argument that tears make a person weak; it’s a man made rule based on their limited understanding and I do not agree with it. Had the intent been different, nature would rather not have come up with such a creation in the first place.
