We're proud to announce the winner of our CEO Compensation Infographic Contest:Dee Adams's piece "The Top 8 of CEO Compensation" does an excellent job of illustrating the massive salaries of CEOs and relating them to regular employees in a clean and simple manner. It's our winner, and Adams will take home our prize package, including a GOOD T-shirt, a free subscription, and $250. You'll be able to see her infographic in print in our next issue as well. You can view a large version of it here.While we have no prizes to give to our runners up (both pictured below), we'd like to give special notice to Amanda Buck's "Excessive Executive Compensation," which uses amusing devices of luxury products to represent CEO salaries, and to Thomas Edwards's ridiculously comprehensive "CEO Compensation," which manages to pack a wealth of information about CEO salaries and the economy together into a fascinating package.We'd like to thank to everyone who participated. These pieces are all exceptional, and it was nearly impossible to make a final decision. Everyone should take a look at all the entries here.Look out for new GOOD contests and projects soon.
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This response to someone grieving a friend might be the best internet comment ever
When someone is hit with the sudden loss of a friend or loved one, words rarely feel like enough. Yet, more than a decade ago, a wise Redditor named GSnow shared thoughts so profound they still bring comfort to grieving hearts today.
Originally posted around 2011, the now-famous reply was rediscovered when Upvoted, an official Reddit publication, featured it again to remind everyone of its enduring truth. It began as a simple plea for help: “My friend just died. I don't know what to do.”
What followed was a piece of writing that many consider one of the internet’s best comments of all time. It remains shared across social media, grief forums, and personal messages to this day because its honesty and metaphor speak to the raw reality of loss and the slow, irregular path toward healing.
Below is GSnow’s full reply, unchanged, in all its gentle, wave-crashing beauty:
Why this advice still matters
Mental health professionals and grief counselors often describe bereavement in stages or phases, but GSnow’s “wave theory” gives an image more relatable for many. Rather than a linear process, grief surges and retreats—sometimes triggered by a song, a place, or a simple morning cup of coffee.
In recent years, this metaphor has found renewed relevance. Communities on Reddit, TikTok, and grief support groups frequently reshare it to help explain the unpredictable nature of mourning.
Many readers say this analogy helps them feel less alone, giving them permission to ride each wave of grief rather than fight it.
Finding comfort in shared wisdom
Since this comment first surfaced, countless people have posted their own stories underneath it, thanking GSnow and passing the words to others facing fresh heartbreak. It’s proof that sometimes, the internet can feel like a global support group—strangers linked by shared loss and hope.
For those searching for more support today, organizations like The Dougy Center, GriefShare, and local bereavement groups offer compassionate resources. If you or someone you know is struggling with intense grief, please reach out to mental health professionals who can help navigate these deep waters.
When grief comes crashing like the ocean, remember these words—and hang on. There is life between the waves.
This article originally appeared four years ago.