Sadly, nothing you can say will take away the anguish that this family is feeling. However, here are some examples of what was said to many of us that brought us a moment of peace.
- "What a joy he/she was!"
- "He/she was the best!"
- "I think of him/her all of the time!"
- "He/she will always be my dearest friend."
- "He/She knew how much you loved him/her."
- "He/She was always smiling! What an amazing person!"
- "You made him/her so very happy!"
- "He/she worshiped you! He/she was so well loved!"
- "Thank you for sharing him/her with us!"
- "We remember when…."
- "I remember his/her laugh, smile, etc."
- "He/she will forever be in our hearts."
- "We are so very sorry!"
- "I'm so very glad that he/she was here!"
- "My kids will know all about him/her someday because I won't ever forget him/her!"
- "I tell everyone I know about him/her!"
- "I love your family. I will love him/her forever!"
- "I am so sorry for your pain."
- "He/she has taught me how to be a good person."
- "I will take what they have taught me and help other people."
- "I can't know how you feel, but I want to help you any way I can."
- "I forget that I never physically met him/her because you bring him/her to life with your stories!"