1 thought on “write a letter to your friend who lost his/her dear one during this pandemic”
— as of today — still exists.
Sending a card has always been a way of showing up — and it has the added benefit of maintaining a safe distance.
(Flickr)
But with the number of COVID-19 deaths continuing to climb, sympathy cards are as scarce as two-ply toilet paper.
Of course, a message of sympathy can just as easily be sent inside any card. Flowers or birds on the cover are soothing; impressionist paintings and Japanese landscapes are also nice. You don’t need a card at all. For centuries, people wrote messages of condolence on plain paper, also known as stationary.
The loss of sympathy cards is a problem. Confronted with the blank page most of us are at a loss.
“I don’t know what to say.”
Nobody has the right words. It’s not a time for eloquence.
It’s simple. Begin with:
“I am so sorry for your loss.”
Write a line or two about the person who died:
“I’ve been looking at pictures of us.”
“I will always remember how she beamed at your wedding.”
“Reading about him made me wish I’d gotten to know him.”
— as of today — still exists.
Sending a card has always been a way of showing up — and it has the added benefit of maintaining a safe distance.
(Flickr)
But with the number of COVID-19 deaths continuing to climb, sympathy cards are as scarce as two-ply toilet paper.
Of course, a message of sympathy can just as easily be sent inside any card. Flowers or birds on the cover are soothing; impressionist paintings and Japanese landscapes are also nice. You don’t need a card at all. For centuries, people wrote messages of condolence on plain paper, also known as stationary.
The loss of sympathy cards is a problem. Confronted with the blank page most of us are at a loss.
“I don’t know what to say.”
Nobody has the right words. It’s not a time for eloquence.
It’s simple. Begin with:
“I am so sorry for your loss.”
Write a line or two about the person who died:
“I’ve been looking at pictures of us.”
“I will always remember how she beamed at your wedding.”
“Reading about him made me wish I’d gotten to know him.”
Express a hope for the future: