Compassion Autumn 2022

Autumn 2022 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 24 Week 188 "What are you doing ma?" Thinking "Oh. That explains the funny face. What are you thinking about so hard?" I'm going to be speaking to a group of newly bereaved parents this evening son and I'm thinking about what I should say. "Want some help?" I think they do, yes. "Not them.....numpty! You! Do YOU want some help?" Oh....yes son. Yes please. "Ok. So Stephen Hawking can help too.....oi Steve, come over here a minute" Are you actually with Stephen Hawking? "No mum. Just teasing you. But he can actually help.....he was a very clever man you know" Yes, I kind of know that James. "So tell the parents this.....'Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.....And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up' " Is that from you James? "No. It's from Stephen" Ok. It's a difficult concept though son. When there is so much pain that you can't see beyond it. Looking up and searching for answers. How do you find the answers.