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LadyisRed

The Good? We have a closing date!!! June 23rd. One day before I turn Thirty. Start to finish it is almost exactly two months from the first time we saw the house. Not too shabby considering its a short sale.


The Bad? I found out today that my friend of 25 years, and best friend from 4-16; her little 14 month old son has leukemia.  I always feel so guilty that I have four happy healthy kids when I hear about situations like this. What do you say? We arent close anymore. She grew up LDS and left the church as a teen and is pretty bitter about the concept of "GOD". I however am still a very active member of the LDS faith. How do you offer words of comfort when the words you usually offer are related to God? I live an hour away, so its not even like I can really do much other then offer words of solace. 
I am a do-er. I see a problem and I fix it. That is pretty much all I do all day long, fix problems. So to have someone who ment so much to me for so many years hurting so badly, and have no way to fix it..... I just feel helpless. Anyone ever go through something like this before? What do you do!?!
 


So yay for the good. But tears for the bad.

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clobbersaurus67·
Sorry to hear that. A coworker's daughter just got through battling leukemia, and it put them through a lot. As for your problem of how to comfort her, sorry but I have no ideas. Hope all turns out well.
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meemoos·
Write her a letter telling her how much you are thinking of her and her family. Don't mention anything about \"god\".\r \r Suggest that you reunite if she needs support.\r \r
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Smithcraft·
Like meemoos says, send her a note, or give her a call, and offer your support, but don't bring religion into it.\r \r SC
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buckeye75·
On a happier note.....congrats on the house. I close on a house a couple of days after you.
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Stryker927·
I think Meemos had a great idea. Make the connection, let her know you are there. There will be time for the other stuff later when trust and the relationship is restored. She just needs someone to be there. Sometimes we can't offer Christ in situations like these but we can be Christ.\r \r Congrats on the house! Very happy for you guys! :)
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mnvikesfan·
The most important thing you can do for a friend in need is just show support. You would be surprised how much that means to someone that has hit a rough patch. Allow the person to see that they are not alone in this battle and have someone they can turn too. Even if it's just to talk/ say hi or clear there head. \r I also agree with the other people that posted. Leave the religion portion out of if, unless they bring up the topic. \r \r BTW- Congrats on the house