What do you do when a family has been struck by tragedy? This word "tragedy" falls too short in describing the reality of the situation. Even more so, words are often not enough to express the thoughts one would like to express. Sometimes words come out wrong. Sometimes words are heard different than the speaker intended. Sometimes there just are not the "right" words. When it comes right down to it, there is often only one thing to do - extend your arms and embrace.
This week I found myself in this situation. Standing across from each other, little words were expressed, while the eyes did most of the "real" talking. The encounter ended with an embrace. The hardest part for me was that there was a caution both from the giver and the receiver. Both were too aware of the physical pain I was experiencing from the reconstruction surgery. For that one brief moment, all I could think and say was "sometimes the pain is just worth the hug!"
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