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Beatitudes for Those Who Comfort

By Jackie Deems

Blessed Are Those Who
Do not use tears to measure the true feelings of the bereaved.
Blessed Are Those Who
Do not always have a quick, “comforting” answer.
Blessed Are Those Who
Do not make judgments on the bereaved’s closeness to God by his or her reaction to the loss of the loved one.
Blessed Are Those Who
Hear with their hearts and not with their minds.
Blessed Are Those Who
Allow the bereaved enough time to heal.
Blessed Are Those Who
Admit their uncomfortableness and put it aside to help the bereaved.
Blessed Are Those Who
Do not give unwanted advice.
Blessed Are Those Who
Continue to call, visit and reach out when the crowd has dwindled and the wounded are left standing alone.
Blessed Are Those Who
Know the worth of each person as a unique individual and do not pretend that he or she can be replaced or forgotten.
Blessed Are Those Who
Realize the fragility of bereavement and handle it with an understanding shoulder and a loving heart.

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