One of my Facebook friends, a former co-worker, lost her mother today. I'm very sorry for her loss, and I wrote to her expressing that I would keep her and her family in my thoughts. Many others talked about keeping her in their prayers. My personal religious beliefs are in a state of flux, so maybe it's just me being oversensitive, but several other posters said things like, "Your mom's in a better place now," and I have to say that just irritates me to no end. I didn't say anything to them, and I won't, but my nerves are raw, and I'm thinking of doing some harm.
Seriously, if my husband dies, and someone says to me, "He's in a better place now," I might not be able to control myself. I really think I might have to kick that person's ass from where ever I am at that moment to someplace much farther away! In my heart, I know they mean well, and I'm not at all against people believing in a higher power or having faith in something beyond, but the best place for my family members to be is here on Earth. I don't want them in Heaven or heading into the light. It's not better if they're gone. It's just not.
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