Answer:
I was was before was was was.
Squeeze me and I cry tears as red as my flesh but my heart is made of stone.
I have to be broken before I can be used
lighter than feather and softer than silk yet the strongest man in the world cannot hold me for more than a few minutes.
I'm found in socks, scarves and mittens. I'm found in the paws of playful kittens. What am I?
I tell people to be careful when handling boxes.