Saturday, November 26, 2016

There are no words

Sometimes there truly are no words.
No words to adequately express our sorrow for the loss of a loved one, no words appropriate enough to say, I wish I could take away some of your pain. I wish I could bear some of it for you. I wish there was something more to do.
I wish I could say with confidence that you will be fine, and while I believe you will, ultimately, I know at the same time you are experiencing the absolute hardest thing in the world.
Sometimes words just aren't enough.
That's when we just cry together and hold on.
Hold on.

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