Please pray for my family as we go through the difficult decisions that come with caring for my 81 year old mom and aunt. There will be pain regardless of how it turns out.
Showing posts with label Grieving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grieving. Show all posts
Monday, June 30, 2008
For a very special intention
Please pray for my family as we go through the difficult decisions that come with caring for my 81 year old mom and aunt. There will be pain regardless of how it turns out.
Friday, February 9, 2007
How to be with those who grieve
Someone on one of the forums I frequent posted about this list. The original is here.
How to be with those who grieve
1. Be there.
2. Shut up.
3. Be Yourself
4. Don't stay long.
5. Get physical.
6. Listen.
7. Grieve with them.
8. Don't be shocked.
9. Comfort.
10. Be practical.
11. Be patient.
What jumped out at me, from the original commentary, was the idea of just showing up, being yourself and letting things happen as they happen. In other words, LET GO. Admit you have no control over the situation. This is SO hard. I look down that list and realize that there is maybe, only one or two of those things that seem to come somewhat naturally to me. With the rest, I feel a bundle of ineffectiveness.
How to be with those who grieve
1. Be there.
2. Shut up.
3. Be Yourself
4. Don't stay long.
5. Get physical.
6. Listen.
7. Grieve with them.
8. Don't be shocked.
9. Comfort.
10. Be practical.
11. Be patient.
What jumped out at me, from the original commentary, was the idea of just showing up, being yourself and letting things happen as they happen. In other words, LET GO. Admit you have no control over the situation. This is SO hard. I look down that list and realize that there is maybe, only one or two of those things that seem to come somewhat naturally to me. With the rest, I feel a bundle of ineffectiveness.
How to be with those who grieve
Someone on one of the forums I frequent posted about this list. The original is here.
How to be with those who grieve
1. Be there.
2. Shut up.
3. Be Yourself
4. Don't stay long.
5. Get physical.
6. Listen.
7. Grieve with them.
8. Don't be shocked.
9. Comfort.
10. Be practical.
11. Be patient.
What jumped out at me, from the original commentary, was the idea of just showing up, being yourself and letting things happen as they happen. In other words, LET GO. Admit you have no control over the situation. This is SO hard. I look down that list and realize that there is maybe, only one or two of those things that seem to come somewhat naturally to me. With the rest, I feel a bundle of ineffectiveness.
How to be with those who grieve
1. Be there.
2. Shut up.
3. Be Yourself
4. Don't stay long.
5. Get physical.
6. Listen.
7. Grieve with them.
8. Don't be shocked.
9. Comfort.
10. Be practical.
11. Be patient.
What jumped out at me, from the original commentary, was the idea of just showing up, being yourself and letting things happen as they happen. In other words, LET GO. Admit you have no control over the situation. This is SO hard. I look down that list and realize that there is maybe, only one or two of those things that seem to come somewhat naturally to me. With the rest, I feel a bundle of ineffectiveness.
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