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Expressing condolences?
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:31 pm
The 71 year old father of a business acquaintance ran a stop sign at an intersection killing himself, the female driver of the other car and putting his wife (the acquaintance' mother) in the hospital barely clinging to life.
What do you say to express condolences when it isn't someone you have a personal relationship with other than you occasionally do some business together? I don't want to ignore it, but also don't want to presume what I have to offer has any meaning to him.
Suggestions?
What do you say to express condolences when it isn't someone you have a personal relationship with other than you occasionally do some business together? I don't want to ignore it, but also don't want to presume what I have to offer has any meaning to him.
Suggestions?
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Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:32 pm to HubbaBubba
Don't say "I'll keep him in my prayers".
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:33 pm to HubbaBubba
Gift card to a restaurant
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:33 pm to HubbaBubba
reminds me of the IT crowd
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:38 pm to Walt OReilly
Tell them about organ donation.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:38 pm to HubbaBubba
"I was so sorry to hear about your parents' accident" is all you need to say.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:42 pm to HubbaBubba
give them a pamphlet for driving school
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:43 pm to HubbaBubba
Send a card...
Sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you are going through. If there is anything I can do to make this easier, please do not hesitate to ask. You will be in my thoughts. Sincerely...
Sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you are going through. If there is anything I can do to make this easier, please do not hesitate to ask. You will be in my thoughts. Sincerely...
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:44 pm to HubbaBubba
I would keep it simple.
I'd just say that I'd heard what happened and that I'm really sorry.
No matter how it happened or who's fault the guy lost his Father and possibly his Mother.
I'm sure he's not looking for or wanting wisdom from anybody at this point.
I'd just say that I'd heard what happened and that I'm really sorry.
No matter how it happened or who's fault the guy lost his Father and possibly his Mother.
I'm sure he's not looking for or wanting wisdom from anybody at this point.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:46 pm to HubbaBubba
Tell him he's now flying high
Posted on 9/3/14 at 9:51 pm to HubbaBubba
as the others say, just say something like:
" I am really sorry to hear about the accident that your parents got in. If there is anything that I can do to help, just let me know"
and then quickly move on to any business that you have to discuss...
basically, you want to acknowledge the grief, but not overdramatize the situation...
" I am really sorry to hear about the accident that your parents got in. If there is anything that I can do to help, just let me know"
and then quickly move on to any business that you have to discuss...
basically, you want to acknowledge the grief, but not overdramatize the situation...
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:00 pm to Spankum
Pay for the funerals.
Or, at least call him and say "I'm really sorry about your loss. Is there anything I can do to help?"
It's always nice to know people care about you, even if it's on a surface level.
Or, at least call him and say "I'm really sorry about your loss. Is there anything I can do to help?"
It's always nice to know people care about you, even if it's on a surface level.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:10 pm to HubbaBubba
I was so sorry to learn about the accident, injury to your mother and tragic loss of you father.
Please accept my condolences.
From all accounts, he was a great person and will be missed by all who knew him.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do and don't hesitate to call me for anything.
Warmest Regards,
Hubba Bubba
PS: At least he wasn't around to be drowned by this anchor.
Please accept my condolences.
From all accounts, he was a great person and will be missed by all who knew him.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do and don't hesitate to call me for anything.
Warmest Regards,
Hubba Bubba
PS: At least he wasn't around to be drowned by this anchor.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 10:15 pm
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