I can't imagine what pain you are both going through.Originally Posted by cardiff55
I have a question for you although it may seem a stupid one. I have a German friend who lost his wife a few weeks ago and after my sending initial condolences by card and him subsequently responding with a few WhatsApp messages (including his comment that he is not looking for support locally as he wants to grieve privately) I want to send the occasional message to indicate that he has a friend to lean on (albeit from afar) nevertheless. However, I'm finding it difficult in wondering what to say after my initial messages extolling the virtues of his late wife. It's very rare that I am stuck for words but it's not so much the words I am having problems with but what to say without sounding platitudious or asking him the pointless question as to how he is. My question is what sort of sentiment is actually meaningful rather than crass at this juncture?
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