Amidst the lockdown, me and my father were sitting in the balcony, yesterday evening. We were just talking about random stuff from past and discussing the future and everything in between.
So I ended up asking him, " Dad, why do you not cry? Like the last time I saw you crying was when uncle passed away. Now that I think of it, that's the only time I saw you cry." He shrugged and replied, " I don't know how to, especially in front of people, I am not supposed to. I have been taught that all my life, and now I just can't cry, even if I want to."
Somewhere inside, I knew the answer. But hearing him say it out loud, made something boil in me. After a moment of silence, I said, "Hey, you know you don't have to hide it right? It's okay if you cry, bottling it inside everytime will hurt you more. Crying is just another emotion, crying doesn't make you any less of a man but surely makes you less of a human." He just looked at me and smiled, "I am still the parent here, go to your room!" and we broke into fits of laughter.


Hey you lovelies, please know that crying or showing emotions is not a sign of weakness. So please don't be so harsh on yourself, let yourself express, because stuffing it all inside will only hurt you.

*Important Notice*
Kindly report all those who mock you or make fun of you or even get angry on you for crying in public, to ISRO or NASA as soon as possible, because they are certainly not human.

@Gary hey! I tried writting one haha, would love your thoughts on it (: