Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven, where the love of our lost ones pour through and shine down on us to let us know they are happy.
Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal by Thomas Moore
Tears Shed for Another Person by Leo Buscaglia
Grief is the Price of Love by Queen Elizabeth II
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time”. - Mark Twain