What Should I Say to a Mourner?
Question of the Week: A friend recently lost his father, but I haven't gone to visit. I have all types of excuses, like maybe he wants to be left alone, and I'm not so close anyway, but the real reason is, I just don't know what to say in these situations. What can I possibly say to make him feel better when the fact is that his dad died? Answer: Your hesitation to face a grieving friend is understandable. But it is based on a wrong assumption. When we visit one who is in grief, we often ass
Zalman Kravitz