weep with those who weep

isn't it so much easier to rejoice with people who are rejoicing? but what a blessing to be able to weep with others? i was reading friends blog and she said something about hoping that it's comforting to those hurting that other people are hurting with them... and i thought "what a huge comfort that is?" we are called to walk alongside our sisters and bear their burdens with them. i think, personally, that is so much easier when you have an encouraging word or some sense of "everything is going to work out in the end"....but on those days when there is nothing to be said, no words that seems fitting, i think it best to follow to words of the Scriptures and simply weep with those who are weeping....