There are broken hearts around us on Valentine’s Day. Love lost breaks hearts. I know. I’ve had many broken hearts. The death of a loved one devastates hearts. I know this, too. There are so many circumstances that are more tragic than mine. The loss of a child. Or grand child. Or of suicide. I cannot comprehend this loss. I pray that I will never have to.

Yesterday I received news that my dear friend, Deb, lost her eldest son in a tragic accident. It was a senseless loss. I have been grieving and writing about death for three years and I still feel helpless and without words to comfort my friend. So, I’m turning to you. Deb is a reader here. There are many of you who have lost children. What were some of the things people said that helped you? What can we do to help?

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