Not being able to do something frustrates me to no end. I wish that I could do something, anything to make things better to bring healing.
I have to trust that my presence, albeit long distance, will bring some measure of consolation. Others tell me but you’ve been there, don’t you know what to do or say. I do not. There was nothing in particular that brought nor brings me consolation. Having been there myself gives me no special insight into another’s suffering. To think that it would, seems arrogant.
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Gosh--being there IS saying and doing something.
It's sometimes very uncomfortable to just let people BE where their feet are--no one wants to see people they care about struggle with sad, painfilled feelings.
Bless you for being willing to simply be present. That's hard for some folks to do. Saying or doing--assuming you know what they're going through...you're right, pretty arrogant.
I've had loss.
Other's have had loss.
They know what loss is and can walk with me through some very difficult moments...but it's not about being able to 'fix it'--it gives me no special powers to 'move' that person from where they get to journey.
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