SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018 ❚ SIUSLAW NEWS
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Let’s Talk About Sympathy
#PoweringGood: Power Equipment Helps People Give Back
(NAPSA)—While digging out after a
winter snowstorm can be a lot of hard
work, the job is made easier thanks to
many people who use their snow throw-
ers to clear not only their own driveway,
but also their neighbors’.
Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute
(OPEI), says he hears stories every win-
ter about neighbors using snow throw-
ers to help each other after storms. “We
know of a 77-year-old man in New York
named Pat Papa, for example, who uses
his Ariens snow thrower to dig out his
own driveway. Then he clears seven other
driveways on his street just because that’s
what good neighbors do.”
Kiser says this spirit of giving back and
helping out is part of what knits com-
munities together across the country.
“Outdoor power equipment is often the
thread that connects neighbors and com-
munities,” explains Kiser.
The spirit of giving remains strong
throughout the year. The effect of out-
door power equipment to do good can
be seen in the aftermath of the blizzards
of winter, the tornadoes of spring, the
wildfi res of summer or the hurricanes of
fall.
Nonprofi t organizations such as Team
Rubicon, AmeriCorps Disaster Response
Teams, Baptist Disaster Relief Teams and
others train and organize entire chain-
saw crews to deploy in the aftermath of
disasters, knowing the good that fast-
moving saws can do. They use their chain
saws to clear roadways of trees and trim
debris into manageable pieces—ulti-
mately helping crews get power lines
back up and running quickly.
“These do-gooders—from organized
groups to individuals like Sister Margaret
Ann, who started clearing debris herself
in Miami after Hurricane Irma—play a vi-
tal role in recovery,” says Kiser. “They make
it possible for their devastated communi-
ties to get back to normal faster.”
After one of the most active hurricane
seasons on record, the steady hum of
generators is also part of the post-disas-
ter landscape. When the grid is knocked
out by strong storms, generators stay
on, powering the heating and cooling
infrastructure, as well as communication
systems, that communities need. Smaller
units power air-conditioning or heating
systems, appliances, lights, phones and
even laptops. Larger backup generators
keep emergency response operations
and hospitals up and running. And as
by Jim McCann
(NAPSA)—When
someone you know loses
a friend or family mem-
ber, it’s not easy deciding
when and how best to re-
spond. You may fi nd your-
self unsure of what to say
or do. Sometimes, a simple
phrase such as “I’m sorry
for your loss” can be ex-
traordinarily meaningful.
Here are six more helpful
tips on how to approach
someone who is grieving:
In times of trouble, Americans help
each other, often thanks in part to qual-
ity outdoor power equipment.
residents and public safety offi cers re-
spond to fl ooding after a major storm,
engine-powered water pumps help dry
out homes and businesses.
“The reality is that outdoor power
equipment powers good in so many
ways,” notes Kiser. Amid all the stories of
neighborly acts with snowblowers and
lawn mowers, larger community efforts
also emerge. For example, the nonprofi t
GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops pro-
grams arrange for landscapers to mow
lawns and clear driveways for deployed
and injured military service members and
their families.
In response to Hurricane Harvey,
which devastated parts of Texas, genera-
tor manufacturers Briggs & Stratton, Gen-
erac, and Kohler ramped up production
and deployed inventory, technicians and
spare parts as close as possible to the di-
saster zone.
“It takes an industry with heart to
power good, and we’d like to hear more
examples of how people are using the
equipment our industry makes in posi-
tive ways,” says Kiser. If you have an ex-
ample of “powering good”—ways out-
door power equipment including lawn
mowers, chain saws, generators and snow
throwers help people—you can share it
using #PoweringGood on Facebook or
Twitter.
Expressing
sympa-
thy doesn’t have to be
scary.
Listen
Allowing a grieving
person to express how he
or she feels can be a huge
help. Try to listen without
offering advice or inter-
rupting. Letting people
share memories and talk
about their loved one can
be a part of the healing
process.
Be Specifi c When Offer-
ing Help
Make a specifi c com-
mitment to being with the
person who needs you.
Offering assistance with
day-to-day matters can
be very comforting but
be sure to offer something
specifi c, such as “I’m com-
ing over with groceries
on Saturday.” That way,
you’re offering help with-
out placing the burden
on the grieving person to
fi gure out what to bring
and when.
Help your loved ones
heal by giving them
time to talk and share
memories.
Navigate Social Media
Appropriately
When acknowledging
the news of a loss, stick
with the communication
medium through which
you initially received the
information. If the news
came by phone, return the
call. If you learned about
the death through social
media, it is appropriate to
reply on social media; just
be sure to keep your mes-
sage brief on public pages.
More-detailed
expres-
sions of sympathy should
be conveyed in private
posts.
Be Patient
It is normal for people
who are grieving to ex-
perience a range of emo-
tions. It takes time to heal,
so be patient and allow
them to grieve at their
own pace.
Send a Card
Show your concern
and support by sending
a card. You can even put
your own personal mes-
sage inside.
Don’t Minimize Their
Pain
It is important to keep
the focus on the grieving
person. Resist the urge
to share stories of times
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people in their time of
need and making their
experience a little easier
to manage. The goal is for
people to have a greater
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when you’ve lost a loved
one. Let your friend or
family member share his
or her own stories and
memories and listen.
To
further
help,
1-800-Flowers.com
has
created an online sym-
pathy hub for tips and
advice, directly from ex-
perts, on how best to ex-
press sympathy and con-
dolences. Topics include
Appropriate
Sympathy
Etiquette Across Different
Religions, How to Write a
Eulogy, How to Create a
Memory Garden and How
to Cope With Grief Around
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