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pandr32

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2. You holding her hand and trying to comfort her helped.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 01:49 PM

Jun 30

As a mother who has been through horrible things I can assure you what you did helped. It's not the words so much, but your effort and compassion--your love.

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In case someone needs to hear this... [View all] LuckyCharms Jun 30 OP

The helpful power of words. Frasier Balzov Jun 30 #1

You holding her hand and trying to comfort her helped. pandr32 Jun 30 #2

So true. quaint Jun 30 #3

That's beautiful, Lucky. Harker Jun 30 #4

I can't add anything to your heartfelt senseandsensibility Jun 30 #5

Gonna remember that line... MiHale Jun 30 #6

To a sucessful outcome, recovery! electric_blue68 Jun 30 #14

👍...thanks MiHale Jun 30 #15

That is beautiful, and very helpful at this difficult time Grim Chieftain Jun 30 #7

I hope that everyone who needs hope reads your beautiful words. Thank you. They LoisB Jun 30 #8

Most of us recognize when our situation is something that no one can fix or change for us. Marie Marie Jun 30 #9

"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things." lastlib Jun 30 #10

Not to be too simplistic... Mr. Mustard 2023 Jun 30 #11

ding. x 1000 % AllaN01Bear Jun 30 #12

Beautiful thoughts shared with us during a very ugly time. Thank you lucky. Buddyzbuddy Jun 30 #13

You cared, and were trying to help her. That's the most important thing. She felt that. electric_blue68 Jun 30 #16