tenderness.

I don't know why, but lately I've been affected by the smallest things. For example: a couple months ago I was crocheting on the couch minding my own business while my dad was watching the series finale to this spy TV show that I watched probably a total of 5 episodes of. I obviously get distracted enough to watch this episode and see the main character's dad sacrifice his own life to safe hers. What am I doing in the process? That's right, I'm tearing up!! I have no idea what the story of this show was and I'm getting emotional to the point of crying because of it. To make it even better, as I'm telling my mom about my emotion for this character that I know nothing about, I start tearing up. Yes, I started tearing up talking about tearing up. I would blame this on exhaustion that night, but all too often I've found myself deeply moved by the color of the clouds, by someone saying "hi", the way a project turned out, and other seemingly insignificant things each day. Fortunately however,  I found this quote by Zooey Deschanel that perfectly explains my condition. Needless to say I was deeply moved by it.

"Being tender and open is beautiful. As a woman, I feel continually shhh’ed. Too sensitive. Too mushy. Too wishy washy. Blah blah. Don’t let someone steal your tenderness. Don’t allow the coldness and fear of others to tarnish your perfectly vulnerable beating heart. Nothing is more powerful than allowing yourself to truly be affected by things. Whether it’s a song, a stranger, a mountain, a rain drop, a tea kettle, an article, a sentence, a footstep, feel it all – look around you. All of this is for you. Take it and have gratitude. Give it and feel love."