Platitudes and Mis-Quoted Scripture vs Reality: What is Really Helpful?

Let me make it very clear upfront that I am a Bible believing, God-fearing and God serving woman.  It can be no other way and I will never waiver from my faith, but some people do so much damage by offering "simple" platitudes that can inflict guilt, pain and feelings of failure to many going through terrible grief and suffering.

Ten Thousand Miles

We feel as though we have walked ten thousand miles, alone and lonely, on a journey we never wanted to start. We have never felt so isolated; the world we once knew passed away with the one we love. Hurt, sorrow, grief are the only companions we have and we don't want nor trust them. Our only wish, only need is to have them back, now, this minute.

Barren Land

It is difficult to express what this emptiness is. You look out on your future and all you see is a barren land. There is nothing. The landscape has been wiped clean as though a bomb had exploded and cleared all the colors, the animals, life. Your mind begins to shy away from looking to the future, after all, you know that futures are not real now. It can end at any moment.

The Wing Doctor

“THE WING DOCTOR”

 

Once there was a Pop that was loved by everyone.  His granddaughter, Samantha loved him enormously!  He called her, Sammie.

Sammie’s Pop was very sick, and she came to visit to help her Nana take care of him.  She loved to make her Pop giggle.