Ditto what's said above...everybody loves you and your stories, Sharon!
And 'taint nuttin' wrong with boo-hooing, I do it all the time. (I'm the sentimental sort, ya know.) Besides, just like feet, hands, eyeballs, noses, tastebuds, etc, we have tear ducts for a reason so might as well use 'em!
"I'd like to retain some dignity somewhere, please??"
As for dignity...here ya go...
Shoe (handing Sharon a small box full of dignity to carry in her pocket at all times, always prepared to truthfully state, "I have my dignity, ya know...."