The death of a loved one is always a painful experience for those left behind. This short story shows that death does not necessarily mean the end for the deceased, that love and pain are closely intertwined, and that peace becomes possible when one succeeds in embracing love in order to let go of the pain of loss. The Rocks of Arrival symbolize a possible world after death, in which people reawaken in a different form, leave everything earthly behind, and where, in the end, only positive feelings remain, which are meant to be passed on to those left behind. The crocodile and the chicken have been waiting for the mermaid's arrival and gently accompany her on her journey into this new existence.