“If tears of sorrow are the echoes of things lost, what then are tears of joy?”

“If tears of sorrow are the echoes of things lost, what then are tears of joy?”

“If tears of sorrow are the echoes of things lost, what then are tears of joy?”

“Be very careful what you try with that.  I’m not as strong as I should be.” His breath was ragged, and irregular.  “And you are stronger than you know.”