When Jesus arrived at the tomb of Lazarus, he wept. Jesus grieved deeply over the death of his friend and he wept. Martha and Mary had surely wept many tears in their grief over their brother's tears. Jesus joined his tears with those of the sisters. Earth is for weeping.
Earth is for tears.
Grieving demands tears. We weep tears of grief because we are face to face with a dark reality. Good grieving always faces that reality with honesty. Good grieving weeps over the sense of loss. Our earthly tears are important.