We cry for lots of reasons: sadness, pain, fear . . . and happiness. When was the last time you shed tears of joy?
Psychologists now believe the purpose of tears of joy may be for the body to “restore emotional equilibrium”. This possibly explains why you can never stop tears coming, they are just there like an overflowing bath.
I am a sensitive person and I cry easily. Both tears of joy and sadness. I am more likely to cry tears of joy as I respond to other people’s statements, personal memories or connect with something. When people tell me happy things I get teary because I am happy for them. As I am a nurse and counselor, this is sometimes initially a surprise to the other person. The chances of me crying are doubled if the person I am listening to is describing how something I suggested to them worked out well. For this reason I have to watch the mascara I use or I live my life with panda eyes.
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The last time I cried tears of joy was today, New Years eve in Canada. My husband showed me video of Sydney’s New Year’s eve fireworks. This took me back to my usual New Years eve in Sydney with family. We have a nice family dinner at home and when it is time for the fireworks, we go for a short walk to a position from which we can see some of the high fireworks from the Sydney harbour bridge live and several other fireworks displays going off all over Sydney. It is exciting. On our return home, we watch the television version to see the lower fireworks that we missed.
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Happy New Year everyone. I hope 2015 bring you all great joy.
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So lovely and sweet. 🙂 I thought Sydney was in Australia (lol). I loved the photo you used in the post.
It is but I am currently in Canada. Actually it is also in Nova Scotia which apparently confuses some travel agents.
Oh okay. I think I am still a little confused. Can you see the fireworks in Sydney from Nova Scotia? Am I missing something??
I am Australian and because I am in Montreal Canada for a holiday at present I missed The Sydney Australia fireworks 12 hours ago. It is actually still 2014 here. Seeing them brought back memories and tears of joy to my eyes.
Oh, I think I understand. I’m happy you got to see them. 🙂
Happy New Year and all the best for 2015!
I’m quite a sensitive and teary person as well. It can be quite embarrassing, but at least it shows we care.
I agree. You get good at blaming the lights on occasion.
Truly blessed people are able to cry easily!
Thanks I’ll take that and use it when I cry in weird circumstances.
I cry easily, too. I think it was Dolly Parton’s character, Truvy, in Steel Magnolias that said, “My favorite emotion is tears through laughter.” I agree.
Loved it. Sounds like something from Steel Magnolias. Great movie.
I cry easily, too. I think it was Dolly Parton’s character, Truvy, in Steel Magnolias that said, “My favorite emotion is tears through laughter.”
Great movie, So true.
This is absolutely beautiful and true. I don’t cry that easily but wish I could! It’s getting easier though. Tears are a beautiful thing, and not anything to be ashamed of. They feel like a sort of anointing by God. Thank you for posting this.
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Thank you. glad you like it and thank you for the nomination.If I have anyone I can pay it forward to i will accept it at the moment i am unsure.
You’re welcome and just enjoy the honor! No worries.