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Is this appropriate?can u help with a serious question?
May 27, 2010 | In: Sympathy Gifts
One of my employees just lost a family member. i want to send a sympathy gift but everything has the word heaven in it. Do they believe the soul goes to heaven? or should i stay away from that kind of gift??
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15 Responses to Is this appropriate?can u help with a serious question?
?ITALIA?
May 27th, 2010 at 11:28 am
No Send It .. That Word Will Give Them Streanth !
Savanna
May 27th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
I Would Send it
Or Get Flowers With
Live Plants in it
izzy??
May 27th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Send it- they’ll be glad someone’s thinking of them at such a hard time, even if they don’t believe in that kind of stuff.
Bimbos sister :D..Bimbo number 2
May 27th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
You know your employee better than me, I have no idea. If shes easy going she most likely wont be upset by this…If she has a strong other religion than she might… But I think just look for one without the word…If you can’t find one just give her it anyway, she should be grateful..I know I would that’s a very nice gesture…
xx
take care
Peace & ???? aka Creolegirl
May 27th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
i always say, “the body dies but the spirit lives”. Our deceased loved ones always remain in our hearts!
Kentucky Dave
May 27th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
We tend to make too many decisions based on fear these days. Send what you feel you want to send. How could anyone be offended by the concept of a heaven, especially at a time like this. It simply alludes to a belief in something, and I’m sure any other attitudes will be set aside with your offering of sympathy being more important.
My neighbour recently lost her mother and I gave her a basket of fruit – an earthly gift.
redd headd
May 27th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
I lost both my parents within 2 months. I’m agnostic, but I did not hurt thinking they had gone to heaven, and were together there. send it, it is nice just knowing other people care about you.
Hot Legs
May 27th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Really it is the thought that counts and I am sure that anything you send will be appreciated. I am not much on sending flowers and plants myself, I prefer to make a small donation to a charity in honor of that person and send a meaningful card.
johnny121
May 27th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
If the person is grieving, they won’t analyze the semantics of the gift. During times like that, the only recognition will be that they received a gift. It truly IS the thought that counts.
I’ve buried both my mom and my dad. I can tell you who sent flowers, gifts, etc…but I couldn’t tell you not ONE specific about any of them.
Just do it.
Dave B
May 27th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
send it….I believe it….
ladyrosznthorns
May 27th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I would agree with a couple of the others. Go with your heart- your thoughts and feelings are with the family, and the fact that you acknowledge their loss is what matters.
When people are grieving, most will appreciate any sincere condolences.
Comfort comes simply because someone took the time out of his or her life to share and remember.
Sincerity and care tends to transcend almost all dividing lines and differences.
Harley
May 27th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
To be honest I don’t see why if they received a condolence card that had the word heaven in it how that would offend them. I would think they would be more appreciative of the gesture of someone caring enough to give them a card and show their support during their difficult time of loss.
Even if they don’t have a personal belief/walk with God I don’t see it really offending them if you send a card with spiritual meaning in it.
Jarimmiha
May 27th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
How about a dearest sympathy for you loss card
&
no matter if they believe or not I think everyone understands thee meaning behind the gift or flowers & just a card
Wascally Wabbit
May 27th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Shop somewhere else……or request a blank card…
Burt C
May 27th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Well for an employee, a gift will be inappropriate. I much rather for you to send him/her a sympathy card.
Stay away from gift..Flowers are more appropriate.