I can't be there to support him, I'm at school and it's a 9 hour drive (not to mention her funeral is today). How can I still show my support for my friend?
2007-09-21 04:24:05 · 11 answers · asked by future_jewish_public_defender 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry I fogot to mention, neither of us will be able to use the phone/e-mail tonight or tomorrow (it's Yom Kippur which is a very holy day on the Jewish calender)
But I did send him a message saying if he needs anything I'm there for him
2007-09-21 04:33:03 · update #1
Today is Erev Yom Kippur - a day to contact others and make things right between you... so reach out today with a phone call... send a living plant to the funeral home, one that He can keep and know of your continuing care for your friend.
Mail a card for him to receive later.
Continue to be there in all future times - as grieving the loss of a parent will continue for a very long time.
Just remember to be there for your friend in prayer - for our Lord can bring him comfort when you cannot, dear one.
Peace.
2007-09-21 05:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by Depoetic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send him a personal letter in a sympathy card, and if it's not too late find out where the funeral home is and send flowers. When he's had time to get your card, call him and talk with him, and offer him your support. Don't say, "Tell me if there's anything I can do". Say, "I'll do this for you", maybe a visit as soon as you can, and in the meantime perhaps a donation to the American Cancer Society in his mom's name, or to a charity that she cared about.
2007-09-21 04:31:48 · answer #2 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IMO, I think God would have no problem with you using the phone to comfort a friend, even if it is Yom Kippur. I like to think God is pretty understanding, and even if it is a rule, all rules have at least one exception.
2007-09-21 04:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this evening or after the funeral... perhaps the next day, once you have a block of time without work, call him or organize a time so as which you adult men can the two communicate on the telephone for a on a similar time as. merely tell him you're there for him... enable him do the talking/crying.
2016-10-09 14:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone and give them your condolences and if possible try to send a sympathy card.
If you have already done this then there is little more that you can do, your friendship will be the great consolation here.
2007-09-21 04:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your friend tonight and just let him pour out to you, or send a sympathy card with a note.
2007-09-21 04:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by tiny Valkyrie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Send flowers to the funeral home.
2007-09-21 04:31:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Telephone calls, emails... anything to keep in touch with your friend would be greatly appreciated. Let your friend know that he can call you at any time to talk... just to talk about anything. Cards are nice, but nothing beats live conversations or personal emails.
2007-09-21 04:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well thats easy just tell him that no matter how far away u are u hope he gets btr and email every so often to show him how much you care and support him
2007-09-21 04:31:13 · answer #9 · answered by Daryl W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just phone him after you can, and ask him how it went,
then let him talk about what he wants , or talk about school so he can take he mind away for a second
2007-09-21 04:29:55 · answer #10 · answered by Bumumble 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋