Sadness, Joy and the love for HaShem
There is a deep sadness, when we are celebrating the immortality of the Yiddishe Neshama. The loss of a loved one is devasting beyond words.There is a measure of the Neshama in the knowledge that death is not final. The essence of every Jew will live on forever and ever. Clinging to the knowledge of HaShem's eternal connection to His people and being happy, sing and dance is a great gift from HaShem. It enables us to come close to HaShem. A way in uplifting ourselves and to reach a higher place. Where gravity pulls us down, but the joy uplift the soul. It is like Neilah at Yom Kippur and dancing on Simchas Torah. The avodah of dancing on Simchas Torah is the joy of Ashreinu Ma Tov Chelkeinu. When Yidden dance in a circle, there is a intensity of closeness to HaShem.