"Tears"
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
If there were no rain, fields would become parched and brittle, and many creatures would die. If we could not cry, all our emotions would eventually dry up, too. Soon we would not laugh, either.
Our tears cleanse us. Our tears heal us; they make us whole.
Tears are as important to our growth as rain is to a flower. They help release the pressure of sadness so we can feel better. After a storm, when the sun shines again through the clouds, a brightly colored rainbow appears. After our tears, our inner sun shines, and rainbows are formed from our pain.
From Today's Gift, a Hazelden Meditation Book