"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know...

they are happy."

Last night I lost a friend to cancer. He loved God and he loved music in that order... He never married, had no children, and had no one but friends in the end as cancer ravaged his body. I know since he walked with God here on earth that he is walking with Him on streets of gold now. His body was just bones yesterday, but now he has a new body and finally feels good - for eternity. He's listening to all the wonderful music in heaven, and has reunited with all his loved ones that have gone before.
Rest in peace, friend...