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Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.

Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral

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This quote highlights the contrasting emotions we experience regarding birth and funerals. We rejoice at births because we celebrate the beginning of a new life, often detached from the responsibilities and struggles it entails. Conversely, we grieve at funerals because we face the reality of our own mortality and the loss of someone we may have shared a deep connection with. Our emotional reactions are influenced by our detachment from being directly involved in the events, allowing us to rejoice or grieve from a more distant perspective.

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By Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson, P

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