What do you say to this?

[TimM1104]

It is 11:57 at night, and i was about to goto bed, and i imed my one friend to joke around bout i wanted to goto bed 2 hours ago.. Well she told me she needed to talk, and asked if i minded, so of course i always stay up for religious or important talks.. well.. it ended up she was in a Jet Ski accident, and 1 of her friends died, 1 is in the Hospital, and 1 is in ICU... all from that Accident... WHAT DO I SAY? What do people say in situations like this? i have been in this kind of situation before, i jus tnever know what to say!

[Deborah]

sometimes it is more important to listen than to say anthing.
Just make sure she knows your listening.

[XenonII]

It is 11:57 at night, and i was about to goto bed, and i imed my one friend to joke around bout i wanted to goto bed 2 hours ago.. Well she told me she needed to talk, and asked if i minded, so of course i always stay up for religious or important talks.. well.. it ended up she was in a Jet Ski accident, and 1 of her friends died, 1 is in the Hospital, and 1 is in ICU... all from that Accident... WHAT DO I SAY? What do people say in situations like this? i have been in this kind of situation before, i jus tnever know what to say!

Hmmm...How about this one (I heard this a lot when I was growing up), God works in mysterious ways.

[TimM1104]

God works in mysterious ways, but usually not with the cost of someone elses life.. :-\, keep your prayers on the girl in the hospital, her family, and all of the girl who died's family and friends to have strength and find comfort in him, please...

[BGoodForGoodSake]

sometimes it is more important to listen than to say anthing.
Just make sure she knows your listening.

Where do you get such wisdom?

[bizzt]

sometimes it is more important to listen than to say anthing.
Just make sure she knows your listening.

Where do you get such wisdom?

She is a Woman

[TimM1104]

Ya, i ended up listening to her, tell her i was going to be praying for everyone involved, and otld her to call me if she ever needs someone tot alk to or anyone to talk to or whatnot...

[Kurieuo]

sometimes it is more important to listen than to say anthing.
Just make sure she knows your listening.

Where do you get such wisdom?

I agree this is the best thing to do.

When people talk about their problems and issues, it is often best just to remain silent and listen. Such people usually aren't looking for someone to give them advice in such situations, they just need to know they have someone to share with them and understand. If we did begin to talk in such situations, usually anything we say would sound as though we don't really understand or that we're trivialising the issue.

Kurieuo.