This isn’t just about romance. It’s about recognition.
Over the years, I’ve watched the women around me carry more than anyone gives them credit for. I’ve seen the quiet strength. The late-night worrying. The steady presence when things were uncertain. The way you hold families, friendships, and sometimes entire worlds together without announcing it.
People sometimes ask why women cry.
I don’t anymore.
If I imagine asking God about it now, I don’t hear a sentimental answer. I hear something simple: You’re looking at the tears. I’m looking at the weight she’s been holding.
Because the women I’ve known — mothers, daughters, friends, partners — are anything but fragile. You are the steady presence when things wobble. You absorb stress so others can breathe. You show up when you’re tired. You love even when it costs you something.
And when emotion breaks through, it isn’t weakness.
It’s depth.
It’s investment.
It’s a heart fully engaged in the people around you.
You feel deeply because you care deeply. You stay. You forgive. You try again. You carry more than most of us will ever fully understand.
This isn’t just about romance. It’s about gratitude.
The tears aren’t the story.
Your strength is.
Published by Ed Kowalski
Ed Kowalski is a Pleasant Valley resident, media voice, and policy-focused professional whose work sits at the intersection of law, public policy, and community life. Ed has spent his career working in senior leadership roles across human resources, compliance, and operations, helping organizations navigate complex legal and regulatory environments. His work has focused on accountability, risk management, workforce issues, and translating policy and law into practical outcomes that affect people’s jobs, livelihoods, and communities. Ed is also a familiar voice in the Hudson Valley media landscape. He most recently served as the morning host of Hudson Valley This Morning on WKIP and is currently a frequent contributor to Hudson Valley Focus with Tom Sipos on Pamal Broadcasting. In addition, Ed is the creator of The Valley Viewpoint, a commentary and narrative platform focused on law, justice, government accountability, and the real-world impact of public policy. Across broadcast and written media, Ed’s work emphasizes transparency, access to justice, institutional integrity, and public trust. Ed is a graduate of Xavier High School, Fordham University, and Georgetown University, holding a Certificate in Business Leadership from Georgetown. His Jesuit education shaped his belief that ideas carry obligations—and that leadership requires both discipline and moral clarity. He lives in Pleasant Valley.
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