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It doesn't take much money to let someone know you care. Flowers, a simple card, a favorite CD/DVD, a
contribution to a charity in memory of the one who has died, a gift basket of tea, coffee, comfort goodies or fresh fruit,
or an invitation to lunch all say 'I am thinking of you' during this difficult time.
Stores such as Hallmark and
Things Remembered sell beautiful ornaments and other memorial items during the holiday season. It isn't the gift that matters
as much as the fact you remember your friend is hurting. With a little bit of effort, you can find an appropriate and meaningful
gift for your grieving friend.
I love receiving books as gifts and I have read every book listed on this web site.
They are not expensive and can be purchased online. I believe a grief book makes a thoughtful gift because, by giving it,
you are acknowledging your friend's loss and pain amidst the merrymaking of the season. Please go to Support After Loss and Holiday Grief Support for my recommendations and brief summaries.
My mother collected teddy bears. I received a grief bear after she
died and it was a great source of comfort to me when grief was new. Grief bears are not for everyone but they can make loving
gifts for someone in need of a hug. The
three grief bear sites below offer a variety of styles and prices. I especially like the Memory Bears because you can
customize the product with your own theme, be it soldier, teacher, nurse, mother, and so on. I have received roses from ProFlowers.com
and the bouquet was gorgeous and long-lasting. Angel Catcher is a beautiful journal written by the mother of a murdered
son. Add a fine writing pen or bookmark for a special friend. The final site offers thoughts on the meaning of charitable
gift giving in someone's name. Memory Bears: Not your average grief bear Good Grief Bears: Comfort for all ages Vermont Teddy Bear: Sympathy and Mourning (Made in America) From ProFlowers.com: Beautiful Sympathy Arrangements Christmas Flowers and Gifts Angel Catcher: A Journal of Loss and Remembrance by Kathy Eldon RedefineChristmas.org: Giving through charity
Go to next page, December 26: Relearning the World
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