Life can be a fickle and often painful knowing that no matter who we meet, at some point in our lives we will all experience loss. Whether it’s a friend, a distant relative, a pet, family members, or even the love of your life, at some point if you’re fortunate to stick around long enough in this life you will experience loss. That, tragically, is an essential part of life.
But recently a woman, devastated by the sudden loss of her best friend, posted the following statement on Reddit asking for help: “My friend died. I don’t know what to do.”
As you would guess there were many responses, all echoing similar sentiments from experiences of their own personal losses, and sending their best advice on how they coped. However, one elderly man’s response stood out from the rest. And what he said is something I think every person on the planet could benefit from. The man writes…