Mother’s fortitude and hopefulness is a lesson to us all
We send our united and sincere condolences
The news of your painful loss has been a great surprise to me
I have read of your bereavement with the deepest sorrow
You, who have so often comforted others, are now to be comforted
May you live in the confidence that ———— is in the enjoyment of everlasting happiness
Words are inadequate to express my feelings
There are times when one cannot express himself in written words
The pen refuses to express adequately my sympathy to you
I sympathize keenly with you in the loss of your excellent ————
God will surely give you a kindly guidance in this hour of trial
The intimations of a future life shall some day be realized and we shall see and know again those whom we have “loved, and lost awhile”
Many beautiful traits made up his character
I join with you and his other friends in mourning his death most sincerely
I have heard with the greatest distress of——
I had learned to have a very warm feeling for ————
I had been intimately enough associated with him to feel that I knew him very well
For a small moment have I forgotten thee but with great mercies will I gather thee
God that comforteth those that are cast down comfort you
We shall have to bear our crosses with meekness and patience
So good a friend is capable of making any calamity light
The great loss you have sustained has caused me much uneasiness
I know not how to express my sorrow at the news which I have just received
That God may give you great consolation under this heavy burden is my fervent prayer
I should be glad if I could suggest anything to lighten your trouble and make your path a little more smooth and easy
She was such a beautiful character, loved by every one
In these lonely hours you must not be cast down for there is help from God
His Word says that they that wait upon Him shall renew their strength
His name will long linger in our household
We must be brave in the face of trying circumstances
I received the melancholy intelligence last evening that——
He was the kindest, and most generous of men
I know that your heart must be sorely grieved
It is written, “As thy days so shall thy strength be”
We expect to see our loved ones in happier, brighter worlds above