Sometimes we cry in celebration of the victory of somebody we love! -just me
When’s the last time you cried? I mean a real cry. Not just the type where you shed a quick tear and wipe it away quickly and move on. You know the kind, when you really let loose and it all comes pouring out like a faucet. A dam literally breaks and you just can’t stop. The drops are accompanied by heavy sobs and deep gasps for breath, the kind that might even require a paper bag to get back under control.
If you look up crying on Wikipedia.com you’ll find quite the dissertation on theories as to why we cry. Maybe it’s to relieve stress by releasing toxins and harmful hormones. Perhaps it’s to signal our vulnerability to would-be aggressors or simply a sign to others that we need help and support. Think about how you react when you see somebody cry; it can stop you in your tracks and force you to play a supportive role even when you have no idea what’s going on.
Theorists even stretch back to the early days and suggest that the development and use of fire for cremation might have connected tears with the sorrow related to death. But how about babies? Without crying, how would they be able to communicate early on in life. Any parent knows the difference amongst the different types of crying in an instant; especially any mother. Social influence even plays a major role in who cries, after all it’s fine for the women and children to let loose but not all those tough guys right?
The man who slanders his fellowman unwittingly uncovers the real nature of his inner self. -Napoleon Hill (1883-1970) author and one of the earliest producers of personal-success literature.
Pounding Waves
