| Sending cards is the first thing we think of when we | | | | wellness and just the smell of it will lift spirits and the |
| hear that a friend is not too well, we choose something | | | | scent will waft from a bedside cabinet.. Avoid the |
| we think they will like and scribble a funny message | | | | ready printed Get Well Soon cards as the sentiment |
| inside and we're done, one friend cheered up. What | | | | might be out of place at this time. |
| happens though when the illness is not just a passing | | | | Then we come to the message, what to say? The |
| bug, but one of the worst kinds to befall us, yes I mean | | | | easiest thing to do is to imagine your friend in front of |
| cancer. We all know that nowadays this is not | | | | you, what do you want to say to them? Write it down |
| necessarily the death sentence it once was but there | | | | on a piece of paper. Then consider words like: I was |
| is no getting away from it, this is a serious situation. | | | | really sorry to hear about your illness or if both of you |
| So not only does the choice of the card itself become | | | | have a faith, then offer your prayers. Or if you don't, |
| important, what you write inside it looms as an | | | | then say how much you are thinking of them and |
| impossible task. Words come and are dismissed as | | | | maybe, visualising them strong and well. You could ask |
| flippant, too sad, or maybe no words at all come into | | | | - Do you feel like eating? I could bring something you |
| your head and you feel stuck. Take heart, you can | | | | like. Stick to a positive line with words like - when you |
| make a difference to your friend, even though you | | | | feel strong enough we can walk together or you have |
| can't change the situation you can write words that will | | | | never been beaten yet my dear friend. Write of a |
| show how you really feel and that will encourage, | | | | good time you spent together and say you will do it |
| cheer and help in very many ways. | | | | again. Then choose the best of what you have |
| First the choice of card, do keep away from the | | | | written. |
| 'funny' ones, apart from the fact that we all think | | | | The main thing of course is that you don't chicken out |
| different things are funny, this is not the time for jokes. | | | | and not send a card at all, that is hurtful and you will |
| Choose something instead that is beautiful, calming and | | | | regret not doing what you can to offer your love, care |
| inspirational, there are some lavender scented cards | | | | and positive thoughts to the person you love while you |
| around that are perfect, lavender is the herb of | | | | can. Do take courage and write from your heart. |