Before we leave the gravesite, Mary sings Mother's favorite gospel hymn ...Mary's lovely voice rises and lingers in the air, and by the end of the song most of us are crying. I am too, though I still don't know what those stars are meant to represent. My mistake, I suppose, is in thinking they should mean something. Christina Baker Kline
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The idea of stars as a symbol of the afterlife is not uncommon. For example, many people believe that stars are another form of astrology, so they may believe that stars are like signs or symbols that represent other people that have passed into the afterlife. Yet, the stars in this quote are meant to represent Mary. The idea is that Mary was singing at her mother's funeral and she wanted to remind all the people there that they were loved and cherished by their mother. Stars are like this for everyone who has ever died.

Source: A Piece Of The World

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