Miss Manners: I’d Like to Show Friend I Care About Her Grief Due to Wars in Her Homeland

Miss Manners: My friend’s home country is at war and I feel helpless

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a group of ladies who are currently living in the United States. Their citizenship status varies.One of our ladies comes from a part of the world that is now engaged in armed conflict. She has often spoken of the terrible carnage and loss of life, especially the children.

Miss Manners: I’d like to show friend I care about her grief due to wars in her homeland

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a group of ladies who are currently living in the United States. Their citizenship status varies.

Miss Manners: A sympathy card just doesn’t cut it when it comes to full scale military conflic

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a group of ladies who are currently living in the United States. Their citizenship status varies.

Miss Manners: How do I express sympathy for someone who grieves the loss of innocence in her home country?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a group of ladies who are currently living in the United States. Their citizenship status varies.

Miss Manners: My friend’s homeland is being destroyed and I don’t know what to say

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I belong to a group of ladies who are currently living in the United States. Their citizenship status varies. One of our ladies comes from a part of the world that is now engaged in armed conflict. She has often spoken of the terrible carnage and loss of life, especially the children. I would like to acknowledge her grief and despair, but I’m not quite sure what is appropriate. I don’t believe she’s lost any family members or …