Tears of Joy

Crying is such a funny emotion. Most times you see someone cry you assume it is because they are sad. There are often times when you see someone cry and think they may be sad but in reality they are happy. You have to really love someone to have that happen.

I saw you cry a few times this weekend. I started out feeling like you were sad. In some small way you were sad, but in reality they were true tears of joy. While you were sad that the girls have grown up and you won't have those sweet babies anymore, you also have to be happy that you were able to provide that life for them. Yes we will miss them as little girls, but we are so proud of them as young ladies.

They were so cute in those videos. I can't believe we didn't film them more. While I swear I thought I would remember every moment vividly, it was nice to see the tapes and be reminded how adorable they were as kids. They were so happy. They were always happy. You made their lives such that they were always happy.

I figure you will have this crying dilemma quite often over the next few months. So remember that I will always be there for you. You can cry on my shoulder. I will get you a tissue. I will hug you and let you hide your tears in the hug. Its OK for you to cry. You have created so much joy that your tears are warranted.

We should be prepared fro more tears in the future. We have graduations, weddings, love life and grand-babies to shed tears of joy over for the next 50 years or so. After that we will probably be able to "hide our own Easter eggs" an not know what we are crying about anyway.

So the next time you shed some tears, don't worry they are tears of joy. You aren't sad. You are really just happy and I will be there to share your happiness. Tissue and hug all ready for you.

I love you Sweetie. Thanks for making this life so full of joy.