Cry Baby

I recently had an interesting weekend. I don't consider myself to be an overly emotional individual, but I did a surprising amount of crying during these few days. In contemplation of my irrational waterworks, I decided to make a mental list of things that do and don't make me cry. This mental note has blossomed into a somewhat not-well-thought-out blog post. Here we go.

Things that DO make me cry:

1. Patriotic Music. If it mentions pilgrims' pride, patriot dreams, or bombs... I'm bawling.
2. Christmas. It has always been depressing for me, and not in a magical way. Still haven't quite put my finger on that one.
3. Ambulances. These are a cruel reminder that someone somewhere is always in trouble and needs help. Sometimes I even feel guilty for being fine.
4. Home Videos. Life was so much simpler back then... I was cute and everyone loved me.
5. Worldwide Sporting Events. The Olympics, World Cup, X Games. Can't get enough. I should have worked harder as a child to become great. Now I can only be great at spectating... and ogling athletes.
6. Unlikely Sad Scenarios I make up in my mind when I don't know what's really going on. I'm a serious worrier.

Things that DO NOT make me cry:

1. Movies about Dying Animals. Old Yeller, Marley & Me, etc. Seriously?!... Remember in Where the Red Fern Grows how everyone cries when the dogs die, but nobody wells up when the kid falls on his own ax in the forest? There's something seriously wrong with that picture.
2. Nicholas Sparks stories. I don't feel I need to explain this one.
3. Graduation. Never have I met a graduation that could bring me to tears. Good riddance! Bring on the next era.
4. Weddings. Maybe I'm just not romantic enough.

There are many things that would fit into one or the other of these categories that might surprise people. These are just the ones I came up with this weekend. Yay for inner reflection.