Tears

Aine five years old asked her Mom why do we girls have to look pretty to be liked ? Aine asked her mom .

Well... Because it makes us feel confidence in ourselves Aine . When we dress up nicely people will notice that we take care of ourselves probably , and this goes for boys too.

I'll never forget what you said to me mom , Aine said and soon drifted away to sleep. Aine's mom smiled at her and thought ," Mother you were right."

10 years later

Mom I am sorry I forgot what you said to me . But to be pretty we have to do lots of things why do girls have so much rules to follow ?

Aine said in a angry tone .

Aine why can't you be like the Neighbors daughter Dana? Dana always helps her mom by doing the housework and all . Even if you can't do those why can't you at least have better grades than her ?

But I'm not her!!!! Why do you always compare her with me ? Aine asked fustrated and ran towards her room and locked herself up .

She always does this ! does she not know her words are painful ? Aine cried .

Mom don't you know when I say I don't care how fat I am and say it doesn't bother me , deep inside I do care .I just don't want to be so depressed about them .

Mom I...I just can't be the daughter your asking for , don't you know it hurts when you compare me with other girls? It makes me think that you love them More than me .Aine saying this hurtfully cried herself to sleep .

I didn't Know you Thought this way but..but I just don't want to see you been outcasted by your friends , Aines Mom thought as she walked away from the door .

The next day Aine did not talk

to her mom and this went on for two days .

Aine's mother had enough of this silence and went up to Aine to talk to her .

Aine can we talk ? her mother enquired Knocking at her door .

Go away , Aine said but after some time she opened the door .

Aine Iam sorry if I hurt you but you need to Know the difference between insults and constructive criticism .

Mom Aine thought I know that but I feel like

I CANNOT live up to your expectations and that scares me , Aine said loudly .

Aine you have to be brave of . Your scared Without even trying .

Aine was caught off guard by her mother's comment . She didn't knew she had said what she thought out loud .

Aine let me tell you something if you feel sad or hurt just cry it out. tears are one of God's precious gift to women . Chrysostom says ,' the sweetest wine is that which comes out of the winepress of the eyes.' Martin Luther says it is a 'Rare herb' . St Bernard calls tears ' wine of Angels '.

Women and tears are good companions . When we cannot speak at all during sadness and joy our tears flow . Our eyes that held small tears soon turns to a secret fountain . our eyes is like a fountain , we try to stop them but they just fall.

Aine tears doesn't bother about anybody , tears most often flows when our hearts are filled with emotions we cannot explain properly .

If you say you never cry or if you are trying your best to tell others you never cry , how sad!

Most women and girls say boastfully with pride , I have never cried , ' only weak people cry etc their attitude may sound joyful but women cry . Maybe not often but in the most unexpected moment . Tears does not mean women are weak but it just shows their love and thoughtfulness . Aine no tears are the same, when I lost your grandma and grandpa each sadness and tears were different. We cry for different reasons Aine , but only when we cry do we feel healed .

Aine every one goes through something but we have to try .

Aine cried with her mother only then she felt the will to try to change herself to love herself .

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