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'Let them.' The small bit of advice that made a big difference to a grieving widow

Published January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM CST

Connie Sherburne lost her husband to a plane accident in 2020. A small bit of advice she got from an insurance company employee made a huge difference in her life for years after that.

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