“Those who do not weep, do not see.”
―Victor Hugo, Les MisérablesI almost forgot a quote for today, so here it is. Obviously since I saw the film recently and have been re-reading the novel, quotes from Les Misérables have been at the forefront of my mind.
I think of the times where I have been so profoundly moved to tears, whether for good or bad. It is those times when I am most moved to tears that I feel I have truly seen...that I have seen much deeper into something, whether joy, beauty, tragedy or loss.
I have known a few people who I have never known to weep, or seen them profoundly moved enough (for good or bad) to weep. I wondered how they get along through life without such deep emotions. I often wonder if their lives feel robotic, without emotion enough to be overwhelmed by beauty to tears, or overwhelmed by loss to tears. I wonder if they can truly see the beauty and feel the sting of loss. So when I think of this I think of them, and I wonder, "Do they see?" Perhaps they are prisoners to emotions that they keep bottled inside and do not express.
Until next time, Mike Batie asks that you try to "see" a little more in every aspect of life. And it's okay if it makes you cry.
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