happy tears

today we threw a surprise birthday party for my sis-in-law.  she was so touched that she cried.

as soon as her tear ducts started flowing, i felt my own eyes watering like a reflex.  i don't remember myself being this emotive in the past, and often joke with my husband about how it's his fault.

when we first started dating, he mentioned that his family was just as emotional as he is.  i assured him that mine was too (just like me), but i didn't know what i was getting myself into.  these days i can cry almost instantly about nearly everything.  over the years, the joke is that his sentimental side rubbed off on me, and i am even more sensitive than i was before we met.

he says that i've always been a feeling person, and that all he did was manage to draw it back out of me (when living in the city made me alittle rough around the edges).  so technically, i can still claim that he's ultimately responsible.

despite the reason behind my increased expressiveness, i'm okay with wearing my heart on my sleeve.  it moves me to see someone i care about crying out of joy.  happy tears are truly the best kind.