Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tears are words that are too deep to be spoken...

Tears are words that are too deep to be spoken...

There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.

There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.

When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved read more

When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough.

What gem hath dropp'd, and sparkles o'er his chain?
The tear most sacred, shed for other's pain,
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What gem hath dropp'd, and sparkles o'er his chain?
The tear most sacred, shed for other's pain,
That starts at once--bright pure--from Pity's mine,
Already polish'd by the hand divine!

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up

Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

Thank God, bless God, all ye who suffer not
More grief than ye can weep for. That is well--
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Thank God, bless God, all ye who suffer not
More grief than ye can weep for. That is well--
That is light grieving!