Tears are not a sign that I am weak
Although I know that is how it appears
When tears are making tracks upon my cheek
Emotions sometimes get the upper hand
When I am witness to my loved ones pain
That's when my tears and strength go hand in hand
And in the end the strength is what remains
In times of greatest sorrow and despair
Mourning times and loved ones we have lost
The memories and tears we need to share
Remind us how the love is worth the cost
I would not trade the times of sorrows shared
For life without the tears those sorrows bring
I cannot wish I hadn't cried or shared
This life of love so worth remembering
j e billheimer
