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The author pays tribute to the subject of tears as she takes us on a cruise going up the tributaries to the sources of the river Tear. Along the way, we discover that there are three kinds of tears, each comprised of different chemical compositions, each with specific functions. We learn why women's tears flow more readily than men’s, how age influences them, and that even crocodile and tiger tears are entitled to a break! The author’s tears, the therapist’s, the patient’s, and all tears in the therapeutic relationship are to the beneficial to everyone as long as they are acknowledged with tenderness!