tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post7908309286643976772..comments2024-03-16T08:31:08.514-07:00Comments on Welcome Words: No, I can't really feel your painMartyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-75847261536139364792020-06-17T06:21:39.748-07:002020-06-17T06:21:39.748-07:00Good advice, Friko.Good advice, Friko.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-90763552334786189682020-06-16T14:31:11.376-07:002020-06-16T14:31:11.376-07:00The bereaved need to talk. The worst thing that ca...The bereaved need to talk. The worst thing that can happen is that neighbours or others feel unable to linger and chat for a few moments. Or, at the very worst cross over to the other side of the road. Whatever you do, never do that, but talk to her, in small doses, no need to feel embarrassed or feel that you don’t know what to say. She’ll say what she wants you to know.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-53292852108151388002020-06-16T06:12:54.952-07:002020-06-16T06:12:54.952-07:00I'm sure you reacted well and it was kind of y...I'm sure you reacted well and it was kind of you to chat with her again the next day. We always second-guess ourselves in these kinds of situations.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-65269328183074720802020-06-16T00:20:21.121-07:002020-06-16T00:20:21.121-07:00I'm sure it was helpful, to be able to linger ...I'm sure it was helpful, to be able to linger and chat a bit. The dogs would have helped that along. I imagine I might react in the same way as you if someone told me their husband had just died. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-75881957894454950742020-06-15T15:30:39.562-07:002020-06-15T15:30:39.562-07:00well, I would say, that is awkward, what is one to...well, I would say, that is awkward, what is one to say or do? I am sure, though, that you are a person who offers comfort and she could count on you, probably just you standing there with a hug, without a hand holding, gave her some measure of peace. Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-3788883361144975322020-06-15T11:52:24.888-07:002020-06-15T11:52:24.888-07:00I am sure that your brief chat was helpful. And t...I am sure that your brief chat was helpful. And that her dogs are a huge comfort.<br />I admire her courage in coming by to tell you her sad news in person.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-85621965595708309342020-06-15T06:07:02.298-07:002020-06-15T06:07:02.298-07:00So very sad. I think it was nice of her to let you...So very sad. I think it was nice of her to let you know in person. And it is hard when we cannot hug and comfort one another as we used to do. DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com