By: Kathryn B
July 17, 2009

I dont mind anybody using this poem but please credit my name

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at You will be missed!.

“I love you DJ, and I am sorry that it took you no longer being here for me to value that love. If you could only be here now to hold my hand one last time, I know that in that very moment of solitude and stillness, that we would not be afraid of what people have to say to us, and our love. I know you’re looking down on me, with your beautiful sapphire-blue eyes, from somewhere up above. Smile for me, okay? Smile that beaming smile and light everyone’s day. Light every corner that I am backed into, and every turn that is shadowed. I miss you, but I know that you will always be in my heart when I need you. You will never be forgotten, never fade with time. You are my happiness, my hope, my inspiration and most importantly that only man I will ever love…ever. So here’s to you babe, Forever my Bousa. I love you Baby-babe, You live on in my heart.”

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09/29/09

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at Our Love Still Burns.

Flowers Should Be Displayed

When you receive sympathy flowers, these should be displayed. It shows your appreciation towards the gesture.  Depending on the situation, you can place them at home, in a hospital room, or at the cemetery.  When the person sees the flowers they sent in use, they will be very happy.  If you are overwhelmed with the volume of flowers you receive from various people, you can replace the display every other day.   Visiting family and friends can also bring some back with them, for their own homes.

Keeping Track of Sympathy Gifts

It is proper sympathy gift etiquette to remember those who send their regards.  One way to do this is to keep the card or tag that comes with the basket or flowers.  You can store these in a designated place.  To keep track of  addresses, keep the sympathy cards in their envelopes.  That way you’ll be able to send your thank you notes to the proper addresses.   When it’s time to send thank-you notes, simply bring out the tags and cards. 

Don’t Forget to Say Thank You

One aspect of sympathy gift etiquette is to send the giver some acknowledgment.  You don’t need to write a long letter stating how much you appreciate the gesture.  A short note will do.  Keep it short and sweet.  You can create a uniform format to use – there is no need to write something special for each note.  People will understand that you have other things on your mind at the moment.  While you don’t need to write something elaborate, you should still address the person properly.  And at the very least, you should personally sign each note.

These are just some aspects of sympathy gift etiquette that you should keep in mind.  No matter how much you are suffering during a time of grief, it unfortunately doesn’t excuse you from your role in society.  When people go out of their way to send something, to show their concern for you, you must reciprocate properly.  Even a simple thank-you note can mean a lot.

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at Sympathy Gift Etiquette.

by Kalyani Rajalingham

This post was originally published on In Loving Memory Poems at How to Forget.