BBC Wales programme about Emiliano Sala Mondat evening...

[dandywarhol]

I lost my son 13 days before Sala died. So I found the programme heartbreaking, and worrying that his Dad died recently too.

I'm sorry to hear that. I lost mine some time ago.

[Dublinblue]

I'm sorry to hear that. I lost mine some time ago.

RIP your son. Look after yourself mate.

[cardiff55]

I'm sorry to hear that. I lost mine some time ago.

Sorry to hear that , it's been 4 months now and still hasn't got any better. I doubt it ever will.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Sorry to hear that , it's been 4 months now and still hasn't got any better. I doubt it ever will.

I can't imagine what pain you are both going through.

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?