Loved Ones Never Far Away Card: A Gentle Sympathy Message

Loved Ones Never Far Away Card holds a long, tender verse set in soft type over pale blue watercolor. The words tell you that someone you lost is still close, felt in your heart and carried with you wherever you go. It is written for anyone looking for comfort after a loss.

Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.

What the print says

The card is covered by a single block of verse, set right-aligned in soft black lettering. It begins by reminding you that although you can no longer see a person you love, you will always feel them. Phrases such as a little white feather floating down, an extra bright star at night, a robin singing and a butterfly drifting past are named as small signs of their presence. The verse closes by saying that loved ones are never really far away and will always be safely tucked up in our hearts. Two words, FEEL and ALWAYS, are printed in capitals so the eye lands on them. Behind the text sits a pale wash of blue watercolor, and a simple blue heart with a white flower rests at the left side of the lines. The whole picture is calm and quiet, with nothing bright to distract from the words.

Who sees themselves in it

The people who connect with this card are often the ones who have recently said goodbye to a parent, partner, sibling or close friend. They may be the person doing the grieving, or the friend who wants to say the right thing. Many readers find the list of gentle reminders, the feather, the star and the robin, speaks to the small moments that bring a loved one to mind. You can send it to someone who has lost a grandmother, a child, a spouse or a dear neighbor, and the verse fits each of those relationships.

Meant as a gift

This card suits the days after a funeral, when the house is quiet and cards keep arriving. It also works on the first anniversary of a loss, or in the weeks when someone seems to be struggling. Send it in a card with a few handwritten lines of your own, so the verse becomes part of a personal note. It is available as a Greeting Card in the Natural colorway.