How Do You Ever Thank Them?, Sympathy Gifts Options

[CheriAnn]

Hello,

First, I want to thank everyone in here that has been so supportive!!! I honestly don't think I would be coping with my Rachael's death as well as I am if it had not been for all the kind words, easing my guilt and beautiful and touching poems/stories. I am in here reading everyday!!!! It has now been a week and 4 days since I had to end her suffering and let her go to Rainbow Bridge. I still cry, but at least I can get through the day at work without showing my tears.

Next, I am wondering how you properly thank the kind people around you that express their sympathy? I have discovered that I work with some very wonderful people. I've had flowers delivered and cards given to me at work. For several years, my co-workers knew that my husband and I had tried to have children with no success. As a result, they all know how much my furchildren mean to me! My cubicle at work is covered wall to wall with pictures of Rachael and Danny. Anyway, I say all that because it probably explains why my co-workers did what they did for me. I just found out this morning that a co-worker who heard me talking about trying to get a headstone for Rachael's grave site last week, started a collection at work for me to gather money to purchase it. I am just SO blessed to work with such caring people. They all seemed to understand that Rachael was more like a daughter to me!!!

So, how do I thank all these kind people? Is a simple thank you card enough? Is there some poem that expresses gratitude for such understanding people?

Thanks again!
Still Grieving,
Cheri

[Gort]

I'll be honest, please don't hate me. Maybe it's a guy thing. The thank you note is cute but IMO (in my opinion) not appropriate. A hand written note from you I think would be much more meaningful. Perhaps with some cookies like Daryl suggests. Maybe sign it and include Danny's name there (maybe ink pad Danny's foot so he can 'sign' it). I know for myself, that something that someone takes some time to prepare means a lot more to me than something that is 'whipped off' in a mass production fashion if you know what I mean. But again, I say, that's only my opinion... Go with whatever works for you.