How to Say the Right Thing
Tragedy, unfortunately, is a given. What to say by way of consolation in times of sickness, death, a cheating spouse, unemployment or plastic surgery gone wrong is not.
Word of wisdom
I remember when your dad … “And then they share a wonderful
memory or story or tell me something about his joie de vivre or some great moment I didn’t know about.”
I’d really like to help with Y “Most people just say, ‘Let me know if you need anything.’ The idea is nice, but get specific when you offer. Then I don’t have to cough it up and make the call.”
I see him in you “I appreciate hearing about a quality of his that we share.”