crying.

i cry. a lot.
and i usually sense people's sadness.
actually i'm pretty good at it.
i'm not the best at articulating it.

here are some examples.

to mandy:
are you crying?
mandy:
nothing.
jara:
notices she is crying.
do you need to be touched?

mandy's love language is touch.

jara:
awkwardly rubs her shoulders.

hm.

to marcia:
jara: are you going to cry?

marcia:
crying.

jara:
something about...do you need to be touched.

to liz:
jara: are you not crying?

liz: tears in her eyes.

jara: oh. you are crying. i can give you a hug.

i'd like to say that my heart is breaking for my friends and therefore my response is just out of shock. but i'm not sure. i carry my friends' sadnesses with me.

you should know that.

and each time God reminds me of you. i pray for you. and sometimes i'll even cry.