Was watching Criminal Minds when this quote came about.
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.
--Washington Irving


I remember this event that had taken place in the hospital very clearly.
My friend L(whom I got to know in ward) was crying after an uneventful visit from the family.
All the new acquaintances there felt very sorry for her but didn't know how to console her.
Then came this young lady, perhaps in her early 20s, hugged L and cried along with her.
"Don't cry, don't cry" she soothed L.

Now, this young lady wasn't lucid at all as she was telling us stories which doesn't tally with reality.
So, I was pretty shocked by her gesture towards L.
Fast forward years later, I asked L if she remembers this incident.
She doesn't, which is common as patients don't really remember a lot of their past.


But oddly enough, though I have forgotten many things myself, but not this incident .
It's indelible ..