I am definitely not a 300 character or less conversationalist. It is entirely unnatural and uncomfortable for me to try to leave behind such a strategically trimmed version of a thought, perhaps something to do with a natural concern and care for how my own words are absorbed and interpreted…if at all.
However, on this eve of the passing of another legendary American artist, it crossed my mind that the condolence comment can be of the greatest struggle for even the more proficient with such a skill.
For example, does the “my heartfelt condolences” fit the bill for you or is it a tad plain for your taste? What about being “filled with sadness” and sensing a “great loss”?
Therefore, it is with my own moment of sadness as a long-time fan of this artist’s music that I decided to quick pour out this list of possible options to pass along a message of condolence – regardless of the medium the message is delivered and shared. One does not always need to post a message of sorrow online and yet sometimes online messages act like virtual messages in bottles able to transcend the narrower boundaries paper and pen provide, let alone sharing a face to face moment of remembrance in honor of a life that has moved beyond their past physical existence.
Single Words
Comforted
Condolences
Deepest
Genuine
Heartfelt
Loss
Loving
Memory
Miss
Peace
Prayers
Saddened
Sincerely
Sorrow
Sorry
Strength
Sympathies
Thoughts
Short Comments
Call me if you need anything.
Deepest condolences to you in this time of sadness
Deepest sympathies
Extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family
Extending deep and heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Fondest remembrances
Heartfelt condolences
Her/His memory will always be in our hearts.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I may not understand the profound sadness you feel, but perhaps it will help ease your burden to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I offer my profound condolences.
I want to help share your burden. Would it be helpful if…
I was saddened to hear of your loss.
I wish I could be there with you sharing in your sorrow.
I wish to express my heartfelt condolences
I would like to add my condolences
I’m praying for you.
In loving memory
In this time of sorrow, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
In your quiet moments may your memories be your comfort.
It's hard to know what to say, except that I'm thinking of you in friendship and in sympathy.
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers
Lots of love and thoughts to you during this difficult time.
May God’s grace and mercy strengthen you.
May memories of happier times sustain you during your time of sadness.
May memories of the love and laughter you shared bring you peace now and always.
May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
May you find peace and comfort in your time of sorrow and grief.
May your heart and soul find peace and comfort.
May your many memories be a comfort to you at this time.
May your strength prevail to help you through this difficult time.
My heart felt prayers are with you
My heartfelt sympathies go out to you and the family at this time of your great loss.
My sincere sympathy.
My thoughts and prayers during this difficult time are with you
Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our warmest condolences.
Peace, prayers and blessings.
Please accept my condolences at this time of loss.
Please accept my deepest sympathies
Please accept my deepest sympathy on your loss
Remember that we love and care about you.
Remembering you in our minds and in our hearts.
Sent with love and remembrance.
She/He will never be forgotten
She/He will never be forgotten.
So sorry for your loss.
Sympathies and condolences
Sympathy from all of us.
Take care and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers
These words can never express all the sorrow others share.
Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Thinking of you in your time of sadness.
Thinking of you.
We are grieving the loss as well.
We are sending our deepest condolences and our sincerest wishes in your time of sadness.
We are thinking of your during this difficult time.
We send you thoughts of peace and courage.
Wishing you and your family peace and comfort
With caring thoughts.
With deepest sympathy.
With heartfelt condolences.
With heartfelt sympathy, may you feel our love embrace you during this difficult time.
With respect and sorrow
With thoughts of peace and courage for you.
You are in my thoughts.
Specific Quotes
For some moments in life, there are no words
(David Seltzer, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity
(William Penn)
Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.
(Emily Dickinson)
While we’re mourning the loss of our friend, others are rejoicing to meet him behind the veil
(John Taylor)
Blessed are those who mourn; for they shall be comforted.
(Matthew 5:4)
As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death
(Leonardo DaVinci)
A human life is a story told by God.
(Hans Christian Anderson)