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Be Not Afraid Griefwhile wondering what she was going through. “Therewas a lot of silence between us,” she recalls. “At timesI could see the need for it; at other times I worriedthat she was upset with me.” Now Linda understandsMisty’s inability to chatter: “Because there just aren’tany words that will make you feel better, silence isoften what you want and need most. It heals.” She goeson:A year later, during Matt’s last months, I knew Mistywas thinking of me, and I knew she was hurting – forherself again, and for me. There were no words betweenus, but I felt close to her in our silence. A few times Ipicked up the phone to call her, but then couldn’t. Therewasn’t anything to say. If I could have seen her, therewould have been tears, but I don’t think there wouldhave been any words.Three weeks after Matt died, Brad and Misty sent us abeautiful flower arrangement, with a card saying “We’repraying for you.” I thought of how hard it must havebeen for her to call the florist, and on the spur of themoment, I decided to call and thank her. I thought I’d beokay on the phone this time.I called and got her voice mail, so I said, “Hi, Misty,this is Linda. Thanks for the flowers. I love you.” Then11