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I have to share this story.It is about work and when a group of people work together there is also great conflict.But what if one of your co workers has a sudden death? How does a co worker who dont know the person sitting next to you say? This is what happened to me.I just recevied word that a lady that I worked with lost her grandson in a tragic accident.The accident was in the paper and her grandson was only 17.And she is quite shaken up about it because he was an only child.The question is that...how do i give comfort? I dont know her that well.In fact,we only exchange words at the xmas party and other functions and chances are she could pass me up on the street talking to her
other friends and ask"Whose that."? What does a person say? Well,I am not going to ask her about the details of it.This happens to be none of my business.Shouldnt a person say this..." I heard about your grandson and I am extremely sorry.Please let me know if there is anything i can do."ANd this is what I am going to say to her because he was a junior at the high school and the school is planning a memorial vigil and this is where I am going.Everyone is invited.I dont know what to do afterward,but she hasnt been back to work and she has told others she intends to quit and stay home for awhile.Lets reach out to others.We cant be strangers anymore.Lets reach out and try to be nice and remember we are here just once and we must make the most of it and remember sudden death can happen and it can strike anyone.I know.Brad was sudden death.vader.
other friends and ask"Whose that."? What does a person say? Well,I am not going to ask her about the details of it.This happens to be none of my business.Shouldnt a person say this..." I heard about your grandson and I am extremely sorry.Please let me know if there is anything i can do."ANd this is what I am going to say to her because he was a junior at the high school and the school is planning a memorial vigil and this is where I am going.Everyone is invited.I dont know what to do afterward,but she hasnt been back to work and she has told others she intends to quit and stay home for awhile.Lets reach out to others.We cant be strangers anymore.Lets reach out and try to be nice and remember we are here just once and we must make the most of it and remember sudden death can happen and it can strike anyone.I know.Brad was sudden death.vader.
You are a very caring person who practices 'minding your own business' when you are at work. That's very admirable however the circumstances have changed a little bit. I don't know how recent your co worker lost her grandson but I think it would be very appropriate for you to give her a sympathy card and personalize it by acknowledging that you are saddened by what happened.
It might be a real ice breaker and she might reach out to you in ways that you can only imagine. It has been my experience that even when someone was angry with me or just distanced from me, I forget about the past and offer condolences and acts of kindness that has resulted in awesome friendships.
This has happened with co workers, family, neighbors and what was at one time former friends. You care enough to write DS. She needs to know that you care.
Please let us know how things turned out. I bet you will be pleased. Thank you for being you. I would love to be your friend.