A three-year-old little boy dies suddenly. Healthy and happy one day, but doesn’t wake up the next morning. No warning for the family–PAIN is coming. No warning for the community
What do we do? What can we say?
We join with the suffering family with our tears and our prayers–the lament of sorrow grows from one family to a community that is widespread, but close in heart. We don’t hush the weeping, but augment it with our own.
By weeping together we honor those who are suffering, letting them know that there must be more to their suffering than weakness or a selfish sense of loss. It is a sorrow that demands tears, and we all join in.
And we hug any two-, three-, and four-year-old within reach–over and over again.
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 1 Peter 3:8 (NLT)
Kathleen S Evenhouse 
You are so right – the tears must be shared. So many people don;t know what to do in this situation – hugs and tears are enouhg, no words needed.
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I have always tried to hold back my tears in public, but I think that there are times when my tears should flow freely, and by doing that they can help others.
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How true! We all need to be more open with one another… a comforting hug… tears of sorrow shed unashamedly… we share the truth of our feelings…. nothing hidden.
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