Sympathy Card Poems, Verses, and Sayings

by Sally Jennings

May you find the strength
to celebrate the successes of (Name's)_______________ life
the end of suffering
and the hope of heaven

So many accomplishments
So very many successes
A wealth of hopes and dreams fulfilled
Days and days and days well-lived
     and now a legacy to celebrate
May sweet memories encourage you at this time

We give thanks for the beauty of (Name's)______________ life
May you find comfort as you recall
The highlights of the past
And look forward to the hope
of heaven

The way was dark through the valleys
the hills loomed too high to climb
yet the light at the end of the chasm
beckoned the weary one on.

At last the trail on this earth
reached the cleft deep in the rock ---
one last footstep in shadow ---
a hand reaching through from the light ---
the traveller grasped it tightly,
and gently slipped from sight.

Arm in arm they ascended together,
the steps on the other side,
to the crowd of familiar faces,
to welcoming kisses and hugs,
to meadows of flowers and birdsong,
resplendent in heavenly dawn.

If you would like tips for expressing sympathy and writing sympathy notes and cards, including starter prompts for talking about memories, positive comments for memories, and common expressions, with optional mp3 audio, click to go to the article: Speak Read Write I am So Sorry For Your Loss, You Have My Deepest Sympathy

If you would like more phrases and ideas regarding bereavement, and writing prompts for compliments about the person who passed away, click to go to the article: Speak Read Write Tips for Writing an Obituary

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