“But if you’ve ever grieved or sat with a grieving person, you know that words can be inadequate at best and hurtful at worst. I firmly believe that my not saying much (albeit out adherence to the rules, although he was not aware of this) freed this man to speak his truth.”

For more on how to show up in a meaningful way for a grieving person, check out this article about what I’ve learned from working on Speaking Grief.