How to console someone who lost a child

Angel, I know just how you are feeling, earlier this month my cousin lost her 3month old boy also to SIDS they think. i felt there was nothing i could do to ease her pain. I have lost a Son too but i had a good warning, (we knew he had a defect..) long story short. all i could tell her at the funeral was that i was so sorry for her loss. I know from experience that i wanted the world to go on just like nothing had happened, i didn't want ppl to stop bringing their kids over or to stop talking about them just because i had lost my Son. when i talked to my Cousin she said she felt the same way. My son and her son were only 3 wks apart in age so i had to ask her if she was ok with meeting him 2 days after the funeral. anyway, just ask if there's anything you can do, offer to be of some help. and don't avoid talking about her Son, (you might want to ask if she's ok with talking about him first though). I hope that helps, i'm sorry to hear of her loss, i hope she can find the strength she needs to get thru these difficult times.

HUGS

I have a friend whose wife died after 30 years of being married. It's not the same as losing a kid but here's the thing his friend did for him:

He called him EVERY DAY FOR THREE YEARS at 6 a.m. to pray with him. My friend said it saved him. After three years my friend told him he was ready to stop the daily devotionals and thanked him for his unfaltering love.

During that time, my friend even met another woman and got engaged. But he still needed the support and prayer. Even if your friend is not particularly religious, the friendship gesture might get her through this unimaginably tough time.

I will pray for peace and healing for all of you.

Umber