How often do we hear this in a crisis or tragedy? How often do we find ourselves saying it - and meaning it?
But like “Sorry for your loss” it has come to sound empty and meaningless, almost better unsaid it seems.
We do want to help a friend in need, we do want to turn our sympathy into practical help, we do mean it, but how could we say it better? How can we do better? After Paw died I appreciated spontaneous offers of coffee - in a house or out- or invitations to accompany friends to something they thought I might enjoy.
That was practical as well as showing empathy and helped me to get through those difficult days.
What would you do?
What would you appreciate?
