Snippets: Pain

How do we help others in pain? Put on a smile and tell them everything is going to be okay? or Be there with the person, and cry with them.

The latter.

Personal Story:

Years ago, my wife and I went through a very painful time. We were in the final process of adopting two children. The agency called and told us they were sending the children to a different home, a close relative. They would remove the kids from our home within a couple of weeks.

Understand, we had been going through the process for several months, and these children were like our own kids. We were very bonded with them, and they with us.

We were devastated and went to our friends. They said things like, "Have faith. It'll be okay." and "If it's meant to be, it'll happen." Those words hurt. It was like our friends didn't hurt for us. I know they cared, but they unknowingly minimized our grief.

Then we met an elderly lady. I told her our story. She said nothing but instead cried with us. Those tears changed my life and began the healing.

Austin and Alisha

The situation turned around and the new home didn't happen. A few months later we were able to adopt both children. They are both grown and we love them so much.

Stand by your friends when they experience pain. (It's okay to be silent.)

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Austin & Alisha today:

Little guy: Gage, Alisha's son.

Randy Tramp

Amazon Review:

It's a military thriller with a heart. Commander Mark Steele has an exciting job in Special Forces. Though it's dangerous, he knows his work is critically important. But that job separates him from his wife and child. When an injury brings him home, his wife is glad to have him back. But other issues cause struggles within the family, leading to distrust and hurt. Steele takes dangerous risks in his new work. The thriller plot thickens, as he seeks to save a life. But can he save his family?

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