Sometimes there are no words. Words that will bring comfort, and aid in the healing of a situation that one simply cannot fathom.
I remember when Katie passed away, people tried so hard to offer comforting words. Unfortunately, the most often used phrase was: “Oh, if that ever happened to me, I would not want to live!”
Well, you do not have much choice there, so somehow you wake up and get dressed and another day goes on. You with a broken heart, but very much alive.
The next phrase used was “Oh, I know just how you feel.” Ah, no. Not if you haven’t lost a child. For that is an area that I would not wish on anyone.
Well, my young friend’s six-month-old niece has passed away. She was a beautiful, happy, healthy baby, with the sweetest smile.
I feel like using the F-bomb here to express myself because I do know how the baby’s parents are feeling, and thus her Aunt. And my heart is breaking for them all.
My friend has two young children. This will be their first experience with losing a contemporary. They loved their baby cousin and the pictures of them holding her are now priceless.
Today I am praying for the entire family. I know they will make it because somehow you do, but I know that forever, in their hearts, there will be a piece missing.
I’m so sorry to hear this Maribeth and I will be thinking of this family.
“I know just how you feel” is a ridiculous thing to say unless you have been through the same experience, and even so, people still deal with things differently and react differently. It is a very sad story indeed and I hope friend’s niece can cope in some way..
You do know, maybe you can comfort them. Sometimes another person knowing makes all the difference. Xoxo
This is most sad. There are no words.