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I remember the time I sat at the
edge of my bed. My vanity was located in front of me. It had a mirror. I would
usually look at myself in it while sitting at the edge of my bed but I was
engrossed by the wall. I stared at it blankly while seating at the edge:
the black light bulb burned it my mind. I felt the heat sitting there. My breath seemed to get stuck while rising
from my stiff throat. It might have been my nose that made my throat squeeze
itself tight. It had the job to catch the liquid before it ran downwards.
And, if the occasion was right, emotional
tears ran from my eyes and I have to ask why. Humans are the only species that
manifest its sadness through the act of shedding tears. Protein, mucus, oils,
and water combine to make a tear drop from my eyes and I have to ask why.
Although I know that research is limited and that the human body and its
functions are mysterious; I still must find out the reason behind a tear. Through
my research I had discovered the following:
- The
prolactin hormone is found in tears: the same hormone that is found in
women after they give birth to their new born child. Prolactin aids in the
production of breast milk. There is nothing more natural than a women
feeding her child breast milk but interestingly enough this hormone is
also found in women that are not pregnant and men while in high levels of
stress.
- Another
hormone released by the pituitary gland or the “master gland” which is located
at the center of the skull is the Adrenocorticotropic hormone which acts
as an indicator of stress in the body. This hormone also increases with
high levels of stress and is also found in tears.
- The
leucine-enkephalin is a hormone that is also found in a tear. This hormone
helps to decrease emotional and physical pain by restraining neurotransmitters
before it completely travels through the pain perception pathway.
A white light bulb went
off in my head. I remembered that once before we had a common acquaintance. She
made good money. I got up from the edge to acquire more information. I decided
then to start my own business. Once the
business was registered I made a website and ordered post cards. A friend was
called and we went door to passing out flyer in Short Hills New Jersey. I received an email the same week and landed
my first customer.
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