A teal teardrop suspended above a glass bowl of water on a dark ledge.

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Washington Irving

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Tears are presented as powerful expressions of grief, remorse and love rather than evidence of weakness. Their eloquence is a metaphor for feelings that words cannot easily convey.

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