My child, show tears over a
dead person
and intone the lament to show
your own deep grief;
bury the body with due
ceremonial,
and do not neglect to honor
the grave . . .
And then be comforted in your
sorrow;
for grief can lead to death,
a grief-stricken heart
undermines your strength.
Let grief end with the funeral;
a life of grief oppresses the
mind.
(Ecclesiasticus 38:16-20).
Sadly, this is easier said than done.
~~~karen
