Walk Beside Me and Be My Friend

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend.”  Charles Caleb Colton   My life changed gradually after the death of my son, Chad, on April 16, 1993—and so did many of my friends. A while ago, I met a co-worker whose empathy in my early stage of  grief was unconditional. I was reminded of his warmth and support; and it still glowed. Then it hit me! What […]