Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at — Mark Twain Next I would throw out the old maxim, “Mycountry, right “ Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved. Birth Consciousness and Self-Knowledge Death and Mourning Share Share Report an error Comments (0) Log in to post a comment. No comments yet. Be the first to comment.