tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post6012432245215263571..comments2024-03-29T04:08:29.103-05:00Comments on T. Powell Coltrin Writes : Sunday Reflection: When you lose T. Powell Coltrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-17955418989712859442013-09-08T17:40:46.088-05:002013-09-08T17:40:46.088-05:00Wise words, Mumsie. :)Wise words, Mumsie. :)The Frugal Shrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648381912678026120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-29211517220715647362013-09-02T23:55:44.634-05:002013-09-02T23:55:44.634-05:00This is timely for me as this past weekend a dear ...This is timely for me as this past weekend a dear friend of mine lost his wife. Wouldn't you know when I called him yesterday the first thing I did was asked him how he was. After that misstep I was careful in the rest of what I said and pretty well stuck to your advice even though I hadn't read it yet.<br /><br />Being there for someone is the best thing we can do. Especially a few weeks down the road when the loss really starts to set in.<br /><br />Death is a tough thing to deal with and people deal with loss in different ways.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://wrotebyrote.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Wrote By Rote</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-77812207017874440602013-09-02T12:36:44.662-05:002013-09-02T12:36:44.662-05:00Hi Teresa .. definitely the right approach .. such...Hi Teresa .. definitely the right approach .. such a sensitive time ... and for some extraordinary reason it takes us a while to adjust .. ie to what to say in those situations.<br /><br />I hope if and when the occasion arises I've learnt what to do on visits to people in hospital ... <br /><br />But a line of folk ... not easy at all.<br /><br />Very good post to remind us though .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-13587230223520762352013-09-01T21:16:35.170-05:002013-09-01T21:16:35.170-05:00Teresa, we know that life is fleeting, but still t...Teresa, we know that life is fleeting, but still there is such a sense of loss. It is hard to say the right thing. You did right to listen and listen some more. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383088026534281295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-61301438060187314862013-09-01T16:20:37.170-05:002013-09-01T16:20:37.170-05:00Yeah there isn't a whole lot one can say, so j...Yeah there isn't a whole lot one can say, so just be there indeedPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-31976878403534641932013-09-01T14:13:24.674-05:002013-09-01T14:13:24.674-05:00Having been on the receiving end of visitors at fu...Having been on the receiving end of visitors at funerals of loved ones, I know that often the things people say can be a bit awkward. Sometimes just giving that person a hug and telling them "I'm sorry for your loss" is best. I still remember the person who came through the line at my older brother's funeral and when she stopped in front of me, she said "I don't hug" and went on. That was strange! A pat on the shoulder or squeeze of the hand is better than nothing if words fail. <br /><br />Very fitting verses! Time does help lessen the pain. And resting in our Father's arms helps most of all. Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-19705355956510857342013-09-01T11:50:16.693-05:002013-09-01T11:50:16.693-05:00Listening and being there for them is so important...Listening and being there for them is so important.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-45508163098455039502013-09-01T11:32:56.205-05:002013-09-01T11:32:56.205-05:00Powerful words for something we'll all find ou...Powerful words for something we'll all find ourselves on both sides of at some point in our lives. Grieving is something our culture does not prepare us well for. Thank you for these reminders.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-91725166370676721932013-09-01T08:45:32.564-05:002013-09-01T08:45:32.564-05:00It's never easy to face the grieving.It's never easy to face the grieving.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-27635339859492633732013-09-01T08:39:39.203-05:002013-09-01T08:39:39.203-05:00We just attended the wake of a woman who went to h...We just attended the wake of a woman who went to high school with us; I've known her since we were in kindergarten together. I'm never sure what to say beyond, 'I'm so sorry for your loss'. It was actually the family who was saying that they were glad she was in a better place, with her mother and brother, and that her pain (she was battling cancer for years) was finally over. I've been here a little over 2 years and probably attended at least 10 wakes and/or funerals and I'm always stumped as to what to say in the receiving line....<br />JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-65401164089457709692013-09-01T08:35:02.286-05:002013-09-01T08:35:02.286-05:00My first comment did not go thru. Just want to you...My first comment did not go thru. Just want to you know I enjoyed your post. Yes, full of understanding. Wise words. Sometimes just a hug works. <br />Blessings!B. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-91857799440292733532013-09-01T08:34:35.673-05:002013-09-01T08:34:35.673-05:00My first comment did not go thru. Just want to you...My first comment did not go thru. Just want to you know I enjoyed your post. Yes, full of understanding. Wise words. Sometimes just a hug works. <br />Blessings!B. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-86010433235357772382013-09-01T08:25:54.893-05:002013-09-01T08:25:54.893-05:00A message full of understanding.A message full of understanding.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com