Why do people cry when someone dies?

Death in inevitable. It is an unescapable phenomenon of life. It is the end of life. But I have a question?

Why do people cry when someone dies?

Is it because we will miss them? Is it because we remember the times that we are with that person? Or is it because we have so much regrets in our hearts hoping that we could have treated that person better than we have treated them when they are still alive?

One of our family member just died recently. This person was not good to us. We hated him when he was alive. We did not care for him because of all the pain he brought to the family. He even has a new partner in life. But on the last few hours of his life, he went to my cousin for help. He was rushed to the hospital and died there.

My nephews and niece cried a lot. The youngest even said he wanted to die too. His heart is aching a lot. Their eyes were tired and hurting but they are still crying. Even the eldest who is already 17 years old who has been trying to hold back his tear didn't help it but cried silently.

I myself also cried. When I looked at his picture I remembered when he was taking care of us when we were younger. I remembered the fun moments too. I ask my nephews what goes on their mind. They told me, they had a flashback of all of the memories with their Daddy that by just thinking of him makes him cry.

Some of them said, if only I have told him to stop drinking and doing drugs he would have been alive today. They were not able to bid goodbye to their dad when he was alive. Not able to say they loved him even if he was bad. They have a lot of regrets too.

With his death, this is what I learned, when you love someone or feel sorry for someone, let them know while they are still alive. For me, it'll be very awkward to do so but it is better than living in regrets. Living in regret is never easy. It will hurt and haunt you. But you must try to forgive yourself and know that there nothing that you can do now.

So, while you can, just do it.

😔ellimacandrea😔