Of course. He/she will see that people thought of him/her at all times. My husband got loads when he was 'out of it' for weeks. He was happy to see them when he was able to.
I think that it would also help out the immediate family as they see that it is not only them who are affected by the situation.
Maybe you can mention something along the lines of YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY WAITING FOR YOU etc., because his/her family will definitely read the card, so the card can impact the now. :idea:
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Of course - it can always be a card telling the person they are in your thoughts/prayers. It is also for the family of the person, that you send the card.
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Thanks, y'all! And great idea, Zarocat! I'm just worried that he'll never wake up to see it, or that he'll die before it arrives & it will be hard for the family when they get it too late. But I really do want his family - and him, if he ever wakes up - to know how much he is being thought of.
What about a card for the family? "I'm sorry" is usually proceeded by "for your loss," and that wouldn't be good. Are there cards for the family for things like this?
Thanks, y'all! And great idea, Zarocat! I'm just worried that he'll never wake up to see it, or that he'll die before it arrives & it will be hard for the family when they get it too late
Solution to your worry: Get a card that is simple i.e. Thinking of you. Then, instead of using first names, address the envelope to the (last name here) family. At the end of the card, say (his name here), you are in my thoughts. Works if he's dead or alive <-- don't mean to sound brass
1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal 2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto X2 2009: Toronto 2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton 2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula 2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo 2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit 2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2 2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2022: Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto 2023: Chicago X2 2024: New York X2
What about a card for the family? "I'm sorry" is usually proceeded by "for your loss," and that wouldn't be good. Are there cards for the family for things like this?
I agree, a "Thinking of You" card is always appreciated and works for many kinds of situations. The family needs support too.
When my mother was critically ill several years ago, she received over 150 cards! Even though she couldn't read them until she got better weeks later, she was very moved that so many people cared about her. We were too.
Thank you!! Duh... I forgot there are cards that just say "thinking of you". I don't send a lot of cards. :oops:
I just thought of this moments ago while I was on a walk ---> If you love this person, keep it simple as you address the 'thinking of you' with the last name coming beforehand, and then before you sign your name, put I love you ______ (Just the first name) of the person in the coma. That works regardless if the person is alive or not because it's just a statement of affection.
Cheers man. And I'm sorry for your conundrum.
1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal 2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto X2 2009: Toronto 2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton 2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula 2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo 2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit 2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2 2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2022: Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto 2023: Chicago X2 2024: New York X2
Thank you!! Duh... I forgot there are cards that just say "thinking of you". I don't send a lot of cards. :oops:
I just thought of this moments ago while I was on a walk ---> If you love this person, keep it simple as you address the 'thinking of you' with the last name coming beforehand, and then before you sign your name, put I love you ______ (Just the first name) of the person in the coma. That works regardless if the person is alive or not because it's just a statement of affection.
Cheers man. And I'm sorry for your conundrum.
Yeah, smart thinking. My main problem is that I don't really love the guy; I've never even met the guy or any of his family (though I am his Facebook friend, for what it's worth ). He is the fiancé of my cousin, who I'm really close to, but who lives across the country. Last time I was there, I just missed getting to meet him. But I care a lot about him because my cousin loves him, and he has become part of our family (most of the rest of our family live out there too). He moved here from Ireland to be with my cousin. They're only in their 20s, but on Monday he suddenly suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm & has been in a coma ever since. His family has flown out from Ireland & everyone's just waiting to see if he'll wake up. The prognosis doesn't look good, and my cousin is devastated. :(
Thank you!! Duh... I forgot there are cards that just say "thinking of you". I don't send a lot of cards. :oops:
I just thought of this moments ago while I was on a walk ---> If you love this person, keep it simple as you address the 'thinking of you' with the last name coming beforehand, and then before you sign your name, put I love you ______ (Just the first name) of the person in the coma. That works regardless if the person is alive or not because it's just a statement of affection.
Cheers man. And I'm sorry for your conundrum.
Yeah, smart thinking. My main problem is that I don't really love the guy; I've never even met the guy or any of his family (though I am his Facebook friend, for what it's worth ). He is the fiancé of my cousin, who I'm really close to, but who lives across the country. Last time I was there, I just missed getting to meet him. But I care a lot about him because my cousin loves him, and he has become part of our family (most of the rest of our family live out there too). He moved here from Ireland to be with my cousin. They're only in their 20s, but on Monday he suddenly suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm & has been in a coma ever since. His family has flown out from Ireland & everyone's just waiting to see if he'll wake up. The prognosis doesn't look good, and my cousin is devastated. :(
That's fucked up.
Um, just replace the 'I' with 'We', love you. That is, in my opinion, definitely the way to go.
Waiting to see if he'll wake up ? Wow. That is a tough go.
My thoughts go out to you and your family.
1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal 2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto X2 2009: Toronto 2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton 2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula 2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo 2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit 2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2 2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2022: Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto 2023: Chicago X2 2024: New York X2
Yeah, smart thinking. My main problem is that I don't really love the guy; I've never even met the guy or any of his family (though I am his Facebook friend, for what it's worth ). He is the fiancé of my cousin, who I'm really close to, but who lives across the country. Last time I was there, I just missed getting to meet him. But I care a lot about him because my cousin loves him, and he has become part of our family (most of the rest of our family live out there too). He moved here from Ireland to be with my cousin. They're only in their 20s, but on Monday he suddenly suffered a ruptured cerebral aneurysm & has been in a coma ever since. His family has flown out from Ireland & everyone's just waiting to see if he'll wake up. The prognosis doesn't look good, and my cousin is devastated. :(
That's fucked up.
Um, just replace the 'I' with 'We', love you. That is, in my opinion, definitely the way to go.
Waiting to see if he'll wake up ? Wow. That is a tough go.
My thoughts go out to you and your family.
Thanks. And you should totally write an etiquette advice column.
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Maybe you can mention something along the lines of YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY WAITING FOR YOU etc., because his/her family will definitely read the card, so the card can impact the now. :idea:
1998: Barrie
2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
2006: Toronto X2
2009: Toronto
2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2023: Chicago X2
2024: New York X2
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What about a card for the family? "I'm sorry" is usually proceeded by "for your loss," and that wouldn't be good. Are there cards for the family for things like this?
A beautiful landscape or seascape?
Solution to your worry: Get a card that is simple i.e. Thinking of you. Then, instead of using first names, address the envelope to the (last name here) family. At the end of the card, say (his name here), you are in my thoughts. Works if he's dead or alive <-- don't mean to sound brass
1998: Barrie
2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
2006: Toronto X2
2009: Toronto
2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2023: Chicago X2
2024: New York X2
When my mother was critically ill several years ago, she received over 150 cards! Even though she couldn't read them until she got better weeks later, she was very moved that so many people cared about her. We were too.
I just thought of this moments ago while I was on a walk ---> If you love this person, keep it simple as you address the 'thinking of you' with the last name coming beforehand, and then before you sign your name, put I love you ______ (Just the first name) of the person in the coma. That works regardless if the person is alive or not because it's just a statement of affection.
Cheers man. And I'm sorry for your conundrum.
1998: Barrie
2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
2006: Toronto X2
2009: Toronto
2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2023: Chicago X2
2024: New York X2
Yeah, smart thinking. My main problem is that I don't really love the guy; I've never even met the guy or any of his family (though I am his Facebook friend, for what it's worth
That's fucked up.
Um, just replace the 'I' with 'We', love you. That is, in my opinion, definitely the way to go.
Waiting to see if he'll wake up ? Wow. That is a tough go.
My thoughts go out to you and your family.
1998: Barrie
2000: Montreal, Toronto, Auburn Hills
2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal
2004: Boston X2, Grand Rapids
2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
2006: Toronto X2
2009: Toronto
2011: PJ20, Montreal, Toronto X2, Hamilton
2012: Manchester X2, Amsterdam X2, Prague, Berlin X2, Philadelphia, Missoula
2013: Pittsburg, Buffalo
2014: Milan, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Detroit
2016: Ottawa, Toronto X2
2018: Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Barcelona
2023: Chicago X2
2024: New York X2
Thanks. And you should totally write an etiquette advice column.