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A Simple Tear

“Tears are a natural way of cleansing the eyes.” I hear my Biology teacher say to the class, but tears in the eyes of human emotion are much more sacred.

Whether they be tears of saddness, joy, or becuase you fell off your bike and scraped your knee, they bring a feeling of relief to all who shed them. After a fight with your friend or even a disagreement with your parents, it feels good to let your emotions go.

That is the meaning of a tear, not some science related deffinition. This world is spinning to fast and we over look the simple things in life, even the simpliest things as to why we’re sheding one single tear.

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