http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/the-unsympathetic-sympathy-note/ Advice for Dying and Death - When Sympathy Isnt Enough Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/the-unsympathetic-sympathy-note/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 Merle Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:20:53 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=489#comment-2157 Hey Judy, the comments from Aretha and Selena are totally insensitive, in my opinion. Those two have obviously never suffered the loss of a loved one or if they have, I think they've forgotten how it feels. I am totally surprised that you give them a platform. Hey Judy, the comments from Aretha and Selena are totally insensitive, in my opinion. Those two have obviously never suffered the loss of a loved one or if they have, I think they’ve forgotten how it feels. I am totally surprised that you give them a platform.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/the-unsympathetic-sympathy-note/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Selena Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:51:57 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=489#comment-2150 Sometimes a death IS a blessing in disguise, certainly for the deceased. Maybe also for the family. So why can't people be honest about it? Sometimes a death IS a blessing in disguise, certainly for the deceased. Maybe also for the family. So why can’t people be honest about it?

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/the-unsympathetic-sympathy-note/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Aretha in Kentucky Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:50:25 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=489#comment-2149 Oh please! Anyone who shreds a good relationship to pieces because of one awkward phrase in a sympathy note is looking for trouble. Trust me, Becky is lots better off without this fussy old hag in her life. Oh please! Anyone who shreds a good relationship to pieces because of one awkward phrase in a sympathy note is looking for trouble. Trust me, Becky is lots better off without this fussy old hag in her life.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/the-unsympathetic-sympathy-note/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Sage Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:43:00 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=489#comment-2148 Judy is only 50 percent right. Yes, Becky screwed up. But tell her to wait until she next encounters the widow to get things straight? I don't think so... The widow needs to get Becky's apology right away, so she can have a moment to mull it over and maybe forgive her. Chance encounters are not good occasions in which to grovel. Also, they may never come, or come too late. Judy is only 50 percent right. Yes, Becky screwed up. But tell her to wait until she next encounters the widow to get things straight? I don’t think so… The widow needs to get Becky’s apology right away, so she can have a moment to mull it over and maybe forgive her. Chance encounters are not good occasions in which to grovel. Also, they may never come, or come too late.

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