What Made You Cry Today?

genghisfawn · 01-22-2013, 08:31 AM

A close friend of mine took his own life on Sunday. I spoke with his sister early this morning, and we cried together. He was my first love, and that love recreated itself into a beautiful friendship.

He was an architectural and musical talent, a gentle man and a gentleman, and I grieve for him, his family and his baby daughter who'll never know him.

Cid · 01-22-2013, 08:43 AM

I'm much more fortunate than my friends here, my tears are usually from songs or just something heart warming. This morning it was watching the news showing Obama introducing his wife at the inauguration gala.

I think partly because it was so nice to see that kind of love and partly because I wish I had that in my life.

cinnamongrrl · 01-23-2013, 07:16 PM

The same thing that made me smile...we went to see Lincoln...What an amazing man...and an incredible story....

cinnamongrrl · 01-31-2013, 12:56 PM

I've just discovered the show Lonesome Dove....it's a wonderful series. I laugh and cry...but I'm doing more crying...

Teddybear · 01-31-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

I've just discovered the show Lonesome Dove....it's a wonderful series. I laugh and cry...but I'm doing more crying...

Ur watching it without me??? That will make me cry

sis · 02-04-2013, 06:41 AM

Although it is a few days early, I passed out " Li Xi' today at work to my staff and co-workers. 'Li Xi' are the red envelopes containing money traditionally given as a gift for the Lunar New Year. The housekeepers at the school I work at earn USD$125.00 per month; I placed USD$10.00 in an envelope for each of them. They thanked me and had a look of shock/surprise on their faces. A bit later I walked towards the restroom and happened to look in the housekeepers room as they were just opening their envelopes. I stepped back and observed. The women all looked at the cash, looked at each other, looked back at the cash, again. They started jumping, giggling, talking excitedly .... the look of joy on their faces brought tears to my eyes. These women are extremely hard-working, considered on the low end of value in the work world, live a meagre existence. I had probably given them the cost of a bus ticket which will take them to their hometown, and their family, some 24 hours away - a place they only visit once a year and that's during the Lunar New Year which is happening this weekend. The women came up to me, group hugged me, kept saying 'thank you, teacher, thank you, Ms Deb' and as the tears streamed down my face I kept thinking of the wonderful gift I have received, the gift of observing true gratitude. My life is so blessed.

laruss · 02-07-2013, 11:08 PM

Our 90 lb puppy gets so excited and can be really hard to handle when he is.
I was putting him outside and was attaching his line (he jumps the fence otherwise) and he saw someone passing the house and he got so excited he lunged away from me. Stepping on my baby toe and ripping it open while bending it back. We both almost went flying down the stairs but I held on and got him attached and he went out to greet the passer by with excited barking while I sat down and cried and then had to clean up the blood. I then messaged my girlfriend for sympathy (she is really good at it). It hurt, and then I had to try and put a shoe on and go do my shopping at Costco, I was hobbling and cut the trip as short as I could. Yep I cried... because it hurt A LOT!

01-22-2013, 08:43 AM	#2
Cid Member How Do You Identify?: ultra femme princess Preferred Pronoun?: she, lady..whichever Relationship Status: waiting for the right one Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Don't follow me, I'm lost. Posts: 807 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 2,731 Times in 632 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I'm much more fortunate than my friends here, my tears are usually from songs or just something heart warming. This morning it was watching the news showing Obama introducing his wife at the inauguration gala. I think partly because it was so nice to see that kind of love and partly because I wish I had that in my life. __________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

02-04-2013, 06:41 AM	#6
sis Diva! How Do You Identify?: StoneFemme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her Relationship Status: Content! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada! Posts: 322 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,172 Thanked 1,403 Times in 296 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Witnessing gratitude Although it is a few days early, I passed out " Li Xi' today at work to my staff and co-workers. 'Li Xi' are the red envelopes containing money traditionally given as a gift for the Lunar New Year. The housekeepers at the school I work at earn USD$125.00 per month; I placed USD$10.00 in an envelope for each of them. They thanked me and had a look of shock/surprise on their faces. A bit later I walked towards the restroom and happened to look in the housekeepers room as they were just opening their envelopes. I stepped back and observed. The women all looked at the cash, looked at each other, looked back at the cash, again. They started jumping, giggling, talking excitedly .... the look of joy on their faces brought tears to my eyes. These women are extremely hard-working, considered on the low end of value in the work world, live a meagre existence. I had probably given them the cost of a bus ticket which will take them to their hometown, and their family, some 24 hours away - a place they only visit once a year and that's during the Lunar New Year which is happening this weekend. The women came up to me, group hugged me, kept saying 'thank you, teacher, thank you, Ms Deb' and as the tears streamed down my face I kept thinking of the wonderful gift I have received, the gift of observing true gratitude. My life is so blessed. __________________ Oh! Please do not touch me! Oh! Please do not touch! Oh! Please do not! Oh! Please do! Oh! Please! Oh!

02-07-2013, 11:08 PM	#7
laruss Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She or Goddess Relationship Status: Settled in Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,322 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,849 Thanked 5,329 Times in 1,045 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Our 90 lb puppy gets so excited and can be really hard to handle when he is. I was putting him outside and was attaching his line (he jumps the fence otherwise) and he saw someone passing the house and he got so excited he lunged away from me. Stepping on my baby toe and ripping it open while bending it back. We both almost went flying down the stairs but I held on and got him attached and he went out to greet the passer by with excited barking while I sat down and cried and then had to clean up the blood. I then messaged my girlfriend for sympathy (she is really good at it). It hurt, and then I had to try and put a shoe on and go do my shopping at Costco, I was hobbling and cut the trip as short as I could. Yep I cried... because it hurt A LOT! __________________ Creativity is a drug I can't do without. -Cecil B. DeMille

01-22-2013, 08:31 AM	#1
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01-23-2013, 07:16 PM	#3
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,660 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,227 Thanked 27,596 Times in 6,955 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	The same thing that made me smile...we went to see Lincoln...What an amazing man...and an incredible story....

01-31-2013, 12:56 PM	#4
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,660 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,227 Thanked 27,596 Times in 6,955 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	I've just discovered the show Lonesome Dove....it's a wonderful series. I laugh and cry...but I'm doing more crying...