Meaning of The Dead to the Grave and the Live to the Loaf

What is the dead man to the grave and the one alive to the loaf:

"The dead man to the grave and the one alive to the loaf" is a refrain whose message expresses that when a person dies, their loved ones should not spend much time in the midst of sadness and regretting their physical loss , on the contrary, they should do their best to return to their lifestyle and attend to their responsibilities.

It can even be considered as advice given in order to help people overcome the pain caused by the loss of a family member or friend, and invite them to resume their daily activities so that it does not remain submerged in pain longer than necessary.

This saying also applies, especially, to call attention to those who, on the contrary, quickly forget of the deceased , as if nothing had happened.

It is a way to reproach the attitude of those people who forget easily and quickly the loved one who has just passed away.

See also The dead man in the well and the one alive to joy.

Another way of interpreting the saying “The dead man to the grave and the I live at the loaf, ”it may be the to face reality with determination , leaving aside what happened.It is a way to encourage an individual to do things right in the present.

In another order of ideas, it is worth mentioning that the expression "The dead man to the grave and the one alive to the loaf" appears in The ingenious gentleman Don Quijote de la Mancha , chapter 19, expressed by Sancho Panza.

Some variants of the saying "The dead man to the grave and the live one to the loaf" can be the following, "After I died, neither wine nor garden", "The dead man hole, I live to the bun ”,“ The dead man to the pit, and the one alive to the loaf ”,“ To the live the loaf, and the dead man the shroud.”

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