Comfort

How do you comfort a family member or friend? What words do you say to put their pain at ease? What gestures or actions do you show to let them know you are there for them? Last Tuesday, I received a funny text from my best friend something we usually do to get our work days started on a good note. Not even an hour later she called me crying hysterically, so much so, I could barely make out what she was trying to tell me. A very close family friend of hers went into the hospital complaining of a headache. The signs showed that she was suffering from a brain aneurysm. My best friend began explaining to me the news she had received, the doctors acted swiftly to try and save her life, but apparently the reality was she might not make it. As my friend was confiding in me all of the emotion she was feeling at the time, so many thoughts ran through my mind. What could I say to make her feel better instantly? What could I do to show her that I was there for her? Why did she choose me to express her pain with? Instantly after she got it all out and you could hear the tears in her voice fall to a whisper. The first words that came to mind were Pray and God. Pray like you know that God has the final say even when the doctors are telling you different. Pray like you know that God makes no mistakes. Pray that God's will be done. I am not sure if any of my words helped, but I do know that God was the ease in that moment, he was the gesture and the comfort. God was the instant pain reliever and the display of care. God was the reason she chose to share her pain with me. She knew what I was going to say before she called. There is a known fact that the foundation we stand on, the one that is guaranteed no matter the outcome is prayer and God. These two words have so much meaning and can be applied to any situation. I know from experience... Rest in peace Ms. Tracey.