I cry intermittently, like a summer rain. I don't feel racked by the crying; in fact, it hydrates me. Then rage wells up in me, and I want to take a crowbar to all the cars in the neighborhood.
In Anne Lamott's "Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year," she expresses her emotional journey through motherhood with vivid imagery. She reflects on her tears, describing them as a gentle summer rain that serves to nourish her rather than deplete her strength. This metaphor highlights how her crying is a natural and refreshing response to her experiences, suggesting a deeper emotional resilience beneath her vulnerability.
Alongside her tears, Lamott...