No doubt death of a relative is a sorrowful occasion for any person.But why people used to say that they are ' sorry' while they were not the cause of that death & know that its the God's will?
2006-12-23 05:16:05 · 4 answers · asked by kigrawi 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
it is not meant as taking personal responsibility, like someone would say, "I am sorry for breaking the dish" or something like that- it is meant as I am sorry you have to suffer this, I am sad for you and with you. The word sorry has a bit different conotation when used in this manner.
It is the difference between:
"I am sorry I borke you dish" (personal responsibility)
and
"I am sorry your dish is broken" (empathy)
2006-12-23 05:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is so obvious that it hurts to see you ask it...they aren't sorry for the dead, they are expressing sorrow at the pain of loss that the living are feeling...yeeeeeshh!
2006-12-23 13:38:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means 'I'm sorry that this happened to you, I'm sorry you are feeling this way, I feel sorrowul for you.'
It doesn't imply they had anything to do with it.
2006-12-23 13:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Nog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its because they are at a loss for something better to say.
2006-12-23 13:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋