After my mother passed, I sometimes felt baffled and even more alone by the words people would say to express their condolences. But at some point, I realized that when someone dies, the language of condolences just needs to be translated. It’s a very simple translation. Basically, every offering of condolence can be translated into, “Death is painful and strange. And I don’t really have the right words to say. But I wanted to say something. Because I care.”
-JLK
