Have you ever lost someone close to you?
I have. Vividly, I remember the many people who were trying to be helpful by saying I understand how you feel. No you don't....No you don't......No you don't, would just continuously flow through my head like a weather message at the bottom of a television. The weather message also said "Currently, there is a thunderstorm watch, but if you continue to talk to me, it will be upgraded to a thunderstorm warning".
Mistakenly, people think that their experience of lost is the same as others, and that is not the case. Each one of us has a unique and special relationship with each loved one. So if you ever find yourself in a position of offering support, try a few of the following responses:
1. I will pray for you and your family.
2. If you need anything, I will be here for you. (Make sure you mean it!)
3. Trust in God, and he will be your strength.
4. If you ever need someone to talk, please call me.
"Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives." A. Sachs
posted by GodisloveisGod @ 9:02 PM
1 Comments:
Thank you for the insight, I have a dear friend that is grieving and I have been at a loss. She has lost her grandfater, this is the first death she has experienced ever and I can see she is hurting and so far, I have kept my mouth shut and offered a strong shoulder and plenty of kleenex and just listened. This was right on time, I thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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