Not again!!

"I cannot believe this is happening again. Dry up those tears and stop crying," said mom in a very angry voice after what seemed like the twentieth time of the day. The child ran to the bathroom grabbed a towel and quickly wiped at his/her eyes. Than began to try hard not to let those crazy tears come down his/her cheeks again. If this happens very often the child is left feeling that whatever emotion caused the tears to flow was not right no matter how proper the tears really were to begin with. When in fact it might have just been the mother was at her whit's end at that moment. It also might have been that the child is very sensitive and cries very easy and often. Whatever the situation the child gets the message that crying is not a real good thing. Crying is to be avoided at any cost. Then the struggle begins. The one of trying to keep tears smothered deep inside never to escape. This can go all for years maybe the rest of their lives. Have you ever seen a person that never sheds tears no matter how sad or happy they are? You might be looking into a face of a person that suppressed their emotions since childhood. It is not necessarily a person who does not care but one that does not know how to express how they feel. A person trapped with tears on the inside trying to get out. If you come across someone like this how can you help them? Allow them to be who they are, accept them. Let them know you are there for them if they ever need to talk. Show compassion instead of a quick judgement, saying they have no feelings. Harsh unloving words stay in a person's heart and mind long after they have been spoken, think before speaking. A person that is different means just that they are different. I think we should always remember to treat others as you want to be treated. If we strive to do this we will all get along much better. Judgement is for God not us. Have a great day caring about others.