# 43 Tears
One year after Celebrían's ordeal, the family of Elrond was at the Grey Havens. Celebrían was getting ready to sail to the Undying Lands as she had been unable to heal from her emotional wounds. There was not one dry eye visible as this was a very emotional time.
Celebrían was saying her goodbye's to her family. When she finished telling her goodbye's to her children, she turned to her husband. As hard as it was to leave her children, it was breaking her heart to say goodbye to her husband the most. She held onto him afraid to let him go as she knew when she did it would be the last time she would see him again for a very long time.
"I am not sure how I will make it without you Elrond. I am afraid to let go," she cried into his shoulder.
Elrond stroked her long silver hair. "You can do it, meleth, you are stronger than you realize and we will see each other again just keep that in mind."
Elrond was trying to be strong on the outside for his wife, but on the inside, he was falling apart. He had no idea how he would survive without his lifeline, his best friend, his treasure by his side. He knew he would have time to shed tears later on but right now he needed to stay strong for her.
There was no way he would let her see him at his weakest point, not while she was breaking down and so scared right now. When he was done holding her, Elrond lifted her chin to look at him. "Now, wipe those tears from your eyes and let me see you smile. Then I want you to hold your head up and don't look back until you are onboard."
Celebrían did as she was asked and turned to walk onto the ship which would take her away from her family. She didn't dare turn around for she knew if she did she would never be able to leave. She thought she heard her husband crying but would not let him know she knew; she just kept walking forward tears silently falling with every step she took.