Tag: compassion

I’m So Sorry, It’s My Loss

Went to pay respects to the Lang family and especially Jess Dennis who lost her brother last week. As i waited in line, which ran out the door at time, I was just empty with what to say? What do you say in a time of tragedy like that? I had no clue. I was really stumped. I guess just having me stop over was all the words I needed to say, but you wish you had some grand words to say… then it hit me. I just said “Hi I’m Tommy, I’m sorry for your loss. It’s my loss that I never got to meet Erik.” Bam, done- that’s it.  I had never met Jess’s Mom or Dad before and that’s how I did it and it worked fine.

Jessica, I’m so sorry for your loss. I really got nothing. Words can’t take it away, but maybe the hug helped…a little.

Look for the Helpers

Over the past 2 days, our minds and hearts have been spilling over for the people hurt by the tragic bombing in Boston. You look for answers but they are few and far between. How do you explain this?

I love the quote by Mr Feed Rogers that has been circling the interwebs…

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers — so many caring people in this world. – Freed Rogers

This is just so true… TRUE TRUE TRUE!!

its all how you look at things. Sure its easy to be mad and upset…even angry, but what does that get you. Zero.

This take look at the bright side to a whole new level… LOVE THIS!

I miss Mr. Rogers and the good he did!