Weakness or Strength?

To some people, crying is a form of weakness. They feel that if they show people their tears and that they have emotions, they'll be considered weak or a baby. & to be honest, for a while now I've felt the same way. I usually cry at any little thing but lately I've been holding it in. Why? To seem like I have it all together. I want people to see that I'm growing up and that I'm not as sensitive as everyone thinks. As I write this, I realize how incredibly stupid it sounds. I've been holding in my tears in order to show the world that I'm strong. Since birth, tears have been a form of LIFE. Tears show that I have emotions and that I have a big heart. When someone hurts, I hurt with them. If someone is crying, I cry with them. I can't help it, that's just the way I am. So why would I try to be something I'm not? I'm still trying to answer that question for myself. Today, I went to visit my college and it finally hit me that my independence is around the corner. I'll soon be in a world where I depend on myself. As I was driving, tears were flowing down my face and I had no idea why until I realized that they were the tears that I've been holding on to for so long. They were tears of joy, tears of fear, tears of sadness, tears of hurt and tears of excitement all in one. Moral of this post? Don't hide your emotions. Simple as that.