My darling friend, Vick, originally published this post on her blog at the beginning of February, but I now feel comfortable enough to post it here.
So you don’t know what to say?….say SOMETHING
Can’t find the right words?…..try the WRONG ones
Can’t solve it?… don’t TRY to
For saying nothing is never an option.
You worry that your words will sound trite, smug, empty
That nothing you could ever say could take the pain away
So best not to say anything at all.
But saying nothing is never an option.
The truth is, I am falling
And you can’t stop me
At a hundred miles an hour.
And I am scared
And you CAN’T change that.
But you can say SOMETHING
Because I am lonely, frightened
Wondering if I have the strength.
And behind those few words
You will tell me I am not alone,
That me and the ones I love matter.
And that I do, and will, and can
Get through this.
Saying nothing is never an option
Because saying something, anything, is what matters.
Brilliant! I’m so pleased that you were able to post it because it has an important message!
These words are so so true. At least telling someone that you have no idea what to say lets them know that you are acknowledging that nothing you say will take the pain or the reality of the situation away, but at least you are feeling for them. There’s a lot resonance here for me right now. Thanks for posting this.
So simple and so true.
Reminds me of a post I wrote a while back about just being present http://www.newdaynewlesson.com/?p=4518
Hugs
it is a horrid feeling that you might say the wrong thing but worse for the hurting person to be shouting into an abiss. xxx
So so true…