Posts Tagged ‘hope and inspiration’
Gifts of Hope and Inspiration
A gift of hope is the most appreciated gift of all. Unfortunately, many people are living with a hopeless feeling and do not reach out for the help they need. We have to have enough insight to know when we can help and what we can do to give that gift of hope.
While we offer many gifts for hope and inspiration, sometimes a simple card can truly touch someone. In speaking with many people who have lost loved ones, the biggest struggle they face is that life goes on and they are left feeling alone. I encourage you to send a card, at least once every three months, to remind them that they have not been forgotten.
RememberMeGiftBoutique.com has added a section on Sympathy Messages. Sometimes, we do not know what to say or how to convey our feelings. It is our goal to help you find the right words to touch someone who is grieving. We will also be adding poems, quotes and scriptural verses to this section.
When you want to say something meaningful, and you don’t know how to say it, I hope you will visit RememberMeGiftBoutique.com.
How Can We Help Those Grieving this Holiday Season?
Halloween has passed and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We all know what that means! Christmas will, once again, sneak up on us. Unfortunately, so many of us wish we could just skip over this holiday season. Why?
It is incredibly sad that many are dreading this holiday season due to the passing of a loved one. As many of you, I have personally witnessed a number of families struggles through Christmas… holding back the tears while putting a smile on their face as to not affect everyone else’s Christmas holiday. Through these experiences, this appears to be the biggest obstacle:
People do not know how to react or what to say: Do we mention how we miss that person who has passed away? How will that make those grieving feel? Is it better just to ignore the topic in order to prevent sadness?
This is my personal opinion: They are already deeply saddened. There is nothing we can do or say that will make them feel any worse… well, maybe there is… avoiding the topic. They want to feel as though their loved one’s memory is still very much a part of the holiday season.
As I mentioned, this is my personal opinion due to my unfortunate experiences. I can very well be wrong. Please share your feeling or thoughts on this difficult topic. Perhaps we can make someone’s holiday season a bit less painful.