The older I get the better I was

In this case, I am referring to the better I was at controlling my emotions. It used to be a rare occasion that you would see something make me cry, like when I watched Brian's Song as a pre-teen. But ever since I turned, I don't know, like 23 I think, I have become one of those people who get teary eyed over almost anything remotely touching or emotional. Now I really can relate to this:


Cases in point: (and bear in mind that these examples are just from the last two weeks alone)

I cry two nights in a row watching Ghost Town and October Sky, movies that had never before made me get emotional and aren't necessarily "tear-jerkers."

I cry watching all of the September 11 stuff like this and this. But I think that's completely rational that these things make me cry. How could they not? And by the way, I highly recommend watching all of the second one, or from like 5:23 on. Thanks, Alicia, for showing me both of these clips.

I tear up when I see this from the Video Music Awards:

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It's just so sweet! Jay-Z, Mr. straight-faced and serious most of the time, is so ecstatic about his pregnant wife. Even Kanye West, who I really dislike, is so excited for him, and it's such a sweet moment in my opinion.

And the most recent thing that made me almost lose it was when I was reading this article about Bill Nye the Science Guy talking to students at UVU who learned from him as children.

Pretty ridiculous, I know, but I just thought of how rewarding it would be for this man to see all these college students, many studying science and math, who learned to love learning early on from people like Bill Nye. Call me overly emotional, but that is how I justify it.

Like I said, I've cried at things before, but never at some of the smallest things. No, I am not pregnant. Is this just another sign of aging? Getting older is just a big glass case of emotion. What's next?!

Please tell me I'm not the only one out there. Considering the majority of my readers are female, I hope you can relate and offer words of advice. Until then you should avoid watching movies or tv with me because you'll probably hear me sniffling and fighting back tears.

Love you all,
Annie