3. Support Your Friend
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17)
My sister visits our mom’s grave on Mother’s Day and Mommy’s birthday. Also, she buys flowers and locations them on Mommy’s tombstone. Doing so comforts my sister. However, I favor not to go to the grave. I discover consolation by journaling about our mom, and telling my kids and husband about her. If your pal wants your help to go to her mom’s grave, and for those who’re keen and ready to lend that degree of consolation, you must achieve this. Buying flowers and putting them on the grave, alongside together with your pal, is a stunning gesture of affection and respect. On the opposite hand, in case your pal needs to go to the gravesite alone or by no means, help her in that call. Again, one of the simplest ways to assist your pal is by understanding her preferences.
When I instructed my sister about this text, she instructed having a women’ day as one other manner of supporting your pal. Perhaps you possibly can deal with your pal to mani-pedis and lunch. Or for those who reside shut to the seaside, you can drive there and spend the day on the boardwalk. If your pal enjoys going to the films, you can incorporate that as properly. The key to a profitable women’ day is asking your pal what she needs to do.
4. Be a Shoulder to Cry On
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24)
No matter what you resolve to do to your pal, count on tears. Be a shoulder to your pal to cry on. Hold her hand, rub her again, or do not contact her in any respect (once more, it is all about understanding your pal’s preferences). If she wants to cry, let her. Don’t inform her not to cry. Check your discomfort on the door. Watching somebody mourn or grieve is not simple. It makes us uncomfortable. However, if we would like to be robust, supportive associates, we have now to permit our pal to mourn and grieve how she wants to mourn and grieve.
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