In Sympathy

Yesterday, a dear friend stepped out to buy something for dinner. When he returned, it was to find his visiting son had hanged himself. There is nothing that anyone can say to dull the pain of such a tragic death. Every time he closes his eyes, his mind replays the moment he walked in to see the young man hanged. Tom does not want expressions of sympathy from friends and family. He wants the one thing that none of us can give; his son back. I hope his brother can help him through this tragedy. Because he does not want to hear it right now, I am posting my condolences and deep deep sympathy. It isn't enough, not nearly so.