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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Hi there; I have been thinking of you all so much. How are you?[/quote]

PP who lost a child.  "How are you?" is a minefield.  How do you think I am?  How can I possibly answer that question?  I'm shattered, but I am not going to say that.  So, I stand there and fight tears while I desperately try and figure out a polite answer.

If you're going to make me cry in the grocery store, do it by saying his name.  Or stop after "I've been thinking about you." if you have a relationship.  Or "Hello" if you don't.  [/quote]

Thank you so much PP.

I’m envisioning running into them at a playground, or really anywhere where we might be stuck small talking. If you can’t tell, I find myself with my foot in my mouth often saying the wrong thing! :-/ I envision rounding the cart and they’re standing there. “Hello” and move on seems too short even though we are just acquaintances, but gosh I don’t want to make them cry! But I also don’t want to make light of this! [/quote]

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