An Excuse To Cry

I recently completed a Japanese TV series. It's another one of those heartwarming ones, where the family bond becomes stronger after a death of a family member. It ends happily ever after of course.

But you know how the Japanese over dramatise everything. And even eating a well-cooked Omu Rice suddenly seem like an art form. So, for almost a week, my wife and I have been desperately trying to find that special restaurant that serves Omu Rice that would bring tears of joy on the first mouthful.

Speaking of tears, while watching that series, I think I must have cried at least 5 or 6 times. Quite jialut, considering it has only 12 episodes.

Crying is just not cool for guys. But, hey, crying is a fantastic way to relieve stress. Watching that series was an excellent excuse for me to "let it all go". In the first two emotional scenes, I was quite conscious about it because my wife was beside me. I was rolling my eyeballs and holding back the floodgates until I had headaches. Then it was just not worth it anymore. I started sobbing like a baby.

I'm not advocating crying for men. Certainly not in public places. But if you're in the privacy of your home or room, watch a touching movie, read a sad story, listen to a meaningful song, anything, and let the tears flow. You never know, you might feel happier.