Don't Fix Things

“When someone is broken, don’t try and fix them. (You can’t.)

When someone is hurting, don’t attempt to take away their pain. (You can’t.)

Instead, love them by walking beside them in the hurt. (You can.)

Because sometimes what people need is simply to know they aren’t alone” by Jenny Albers

This is such a good reminder but sometimes feels hard to implement. Its so natural for us to want to “fix” things or say the right words.

But when tragedy hits, there are no right words. And while it can feel counterproductive and maybe trivial, sometimes the best thing to do is just sit with someone in their grief and be that shoulder to lean into.

With gratitude.