She came to bring me a card from her and the family and her personal condolences on the loss of my brother 9 days ago.
I wrote in my previous blog how I felt about loss during this pandemic but didn't mention the extra burden of not being able to talk about grief to anyone.
Just having a friend face to face (suitably distanced) made such a huge difference that by the time she left - cup of tea and one and a half hour's chat later - I felt as though someone had rolled the clouds back and let the sun shine again.
Being a stoic and not making a big fuss over things are seriously over rated behaviours, particularly when emotions are acute and the need for even tiny grains of comfort are supremely important.
It feels like a huge change, allowing someone over the doorstep, but oh how worth it it was.
Thanks be to God for good friends.
Amen to that Ray. They do have their uses!
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ReplyDeleteIt must be good to know that your years in the choir have counted for something and gained you such good friends.
ReplyDeleteYes it is a small heart-warming light in a dark time. Until this awful virus imprisoned us I thought I was absolutely fine on my own.
ReplyDeleteWhen my brotheer's funeral takes place (25th Aug) I will be better able to accept that I can't attend now that on-line zoomed services are on offer.
Hopefully there will be other friend to have on-line chats with.
May the God of all comfort send you more comfort. And may your brother rest in peace, and rise in Glory.
ReplyDeleteAmen and thank you.
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