I don’t know what to do or how to react.

[Nཛ͢ཀཇཧ༏ཧי]

I’m putting one of my drivers (Andrew) on a plane tomorrow at 0430 in hopes that he can make it home in time to say goodbye to his 2.5 year old son.
ive never lost anyone I am really close to, and don’t know what to say. Or what to do. I can’t imagine the pain he is going through, and I want to support him through this, and I surely don't want to say something stupid.
Also if you pray, please pray for him as he navigates through this horrible situation.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Even with all the church time that I have under my belt, I still don't know how to react to situations like this. It's hard to convey feelings when you've never experienced them yourself. When Brian lost both his kids in a car accident, I was just there for him. I didn't have to say anything, just sat by a side.
Let him know that you'll support them in any way that you can to make it easier for them.

 

[chubs]

There are times when nothing can be said to lessen the pain or lighten the burden. The best one can do is just be there for them, and offer a shoulder to cry on. My sincere condolences and thoughts for your friends loss.

 

[HMAN]

So sorry to hear Shain. Thoughts an prayers for Andrew n family.

 

[TreeGuru]

I want to share my experience, it's different than the current subject. Ten years ago my stepson died from a massive heart attack. He was without oxygen too long. He was in the IC unit they took his body temperature down and placed him in a coma, then several days tried to bring him back but there was no brain activity then it was time to take him off life support. If he lived he would just be a vegetable. After taking him off life support he died. After he was pronounced dead he sat up on the bed, opened his eyes, raised his hand up to say goodbye and gave me the biggest smile. I will never understand but he must have known he was in good hands or some time in the future he will tell me I really got you on that one.

 

[SCC007]

Shain, sadly I don't know you or Andrew but I have a lot of experience with loss. I think the best thing you can do is say exactly what you said here...that genuineness is what matters.
My condolences for Andrew and my prayers are with you all!

 

[SKOGDOG]

Shain, you yourself and several others already said it —“I’m so sorry this happened to you, and I can’t imagine what you’re going through-I’m here”.
It’s frustrating for people who are used to acting on their environment to be powerless and have no path to deflect tragedy. Unhappily this is how we learn what the phrase “It is what it is” means. Acceptance.
Susan’s and my thoughts will be with Andrew’s son and famlly.

 

[Mickmorris]

Prayers Up to Andrew & his Family. So sorry to hear about losing a little one.

 

[Rottweiler]

So sorry to hear this. Prayers are sent.

 

[aspen874]

I'm sad to hear this, no one should have to lose their children.

 

[Mickeetwo]

So sorry to hear this…..thoughts and prayers for Andrew and family

 

[pknowles]

That is probably the most horrible thing a father could hear. I hope he somehow pulls thru this.

 

[liferider]

Death is different for so many people. Some have never experienced loosing a close one. Many have delt with death close up many times. It has to be a nightmare to loose a child. I lost my first fiancé 30 days before our wedding. Everyone said they were sorry. That’s nice but honestly I just wanted to die. But looking back it was so comforting to just have people around me. My two oldest brothers died as infants, mom and dad went on to have 5 more boys.

 

[Razorback]

Shain,
There are no words that can be spoken, when it comes to losing a child. Prays sent to give the family strength.