: In his poem "De Moeder," the concept is transformed into a state of "so much joy that there are no tears anymore". Here, the absence of tears isn't due to sadness, but a divine or overwhelming sense of peace.
The phrase appears across centuries of Dutch writing, each time carrying a slightly different weight: Geen Tranen
: Writers like Titus Brandsma view the end of weeping as a sign of having learned to endure. Once the suffering is accepted and "duly learned," the heavy weeping ceases, and spiritual growth begins. No Tears as a Symbol of Liberation : In his poem "De Moeder," the concept