This will not prevent the flow of tears or the gut wrenching sorrow we may feel, but later when our emotions have settled down, we can look back and know that she is in a better place looking under the furniture for dust. I do not sleep. I am the gentle autumn rain. I am the soft star that shines at night. And may the light of heaven shine on your grave.
Life is celebrated in Irish proverbs.
Death has its place, to be sure, but health is so important in Irish culture that it is customary when taking one's leave to wish others good health.