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Mothers Day card question.

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MrsJWine:

--- Quote from: Bibliophile on April 26, 2012, 11:51:54 AM ---I wouldn't send one that mentions the loss of a mother - I'd go the blank card route & write a nice note if you aren't able to find a less smarmy/thank you for raising me type card.

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I think you should do this, but go ahead and mention something like, "We know this Mother's Day must be hard for you with the recent loss of ______..." That way you acknowledge the loss she must feel especially on that day, but it's not a condolence card. Many people who have lost close loved ones have told me that one of the hardest things is when people avoid mentioning the dead person at all. You can acknowledge her without making the whole card a downer.

Winterlight:
I think a note would be better than a card.

gramma dishes:

--- Quote from: MrsJWine on April 28, 2012, 11:34:48 AM ---
--- Quote from: Bibliophile on April 26, 2012, 11:51:54 AM ---I wouldn't send one that mentions the loss of a mother - I'd go the blank card route & write a nice note if you aren't able to find a less smarmy/thank you for raising me type card.

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I think you should do this, but go ahead and mention something like, "We know this Mother's Day must be hard for you with the recent loss of ______..." That way you acknowledge the loss she must feel especially on that day, but it's not a condolence card. Many people who have lost close loved ones have told me that one of the hardest things is when people avoid mentioning the dead person at all. You can acknowledge her without making the whole card a downer.

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I agree with MrsJWine totally.  I'd begin the card with her words and then move on to your DH mentioning why she is special to him.  It wouldn't have to be more than a couple of sentences, but I think it would mean a lot to her.

jmarvellous:
I, too, find Mother's Day cards overly sappy/specific. I have bought my mom a pretty, generic thanks-for-being-you card with lots of room for a personalized message. I would do this for SMIL and be sure to express ongoing condolences, too.

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