Grieving

In a book I'm reading, "Doing Good" by Pamela Morsi I found a direct correlation to my life in the now I wanted to share.

The main character, Jane, was talking with a stranger while eating lunch. They were helping with a Thanksgiving Day meal service for the less fortunate. The stranger was sharing with Jane about her twin daughters how proud she was of them. They were pretty, smart and had done well in life. Jane listened and appreciated hearing about the lady's daughters; it made her think of her own daughter who she loved and was proud of just because she was her daughter.

Later, at the end of the day the stranger's husband came up to Jane and thanked her for listening to his wife. He explained that their daughters had died three years before. The couple's friends had not and did not talk to them about their girls and that made dealing with it difficult...

How does this relate to my life today...some very dear friends of mine lost their little 2 year old son a little over a month ago. Yet we, they and their many friends and family, have not stopped talking about him. Sometimes we cry, sometimes we laugh but either way it is good to let it out. Both parents have express appreciation for our (family and friends) willingness to let them share about their most precious one. It is a big part of the healing process for all who loved and love little Ethan.

The moral of the story is don't be afraid to talk to someone about a lost loved one if they are willing to share.