I was asked the question: What would I say to a person who has lost a loved one suddenly or in tragic circumstances? What would I say?
At the beginning, I’d try not to say too much at all. Initially, when someone is struggling to come to terms with what has happened, experiencing the searing pain of raw grief, they don’t want to be bombarded with words. It can be better simply to be there. The best thing we can offer is our quiet, unobtrusive presence, letting them know that we care, that we are there for them when they need it, that we’re praying for them.
