Margit’s Note: We’re Getting All Emotional

By Margit Detweiler

Over what?

The national anthem.

This commercial.

That time you truly didn’t hear what I said…

Crying heals the soul. It uncorks the pain. But even in tears of joy, we feel spent and exhausted; a piece of us remains gutted, on the carpet.  So it is with trepidation that we ask you to join us in a good cry this week. (We’re feeling a bit like Barbara Walters.)

• I asked 19 women — when was the last time you cried?
• Danyel Smith might give you something to cry about.
• Susan Linney is still learning how to cry.
• Helen Jane shares a glassy-eyed gift from her mother.
• Jennifer Hill takes a Second Time Travel trip to Santorini, Greece. It’s so beautiful, she might just cry.
• Jody Jones maps the top places to cry in NYC.
• And Bethanne Patrick shares two tear jerkers in Front to Backlist.

Handing you a tissue,

Margit

(Photo: Lauren C/Flickr)