tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post4915956857214007139..comments2023-08-14T08:40:47.954-06:00Comments on You Are A Fly On My Wall: Nice Things To Do When Someone DiesAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15167781724086312806noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-43975731132702084972014-04-07T14:58:25.996-06:002014-04-07T14:58:25.996-06:00Don't forget general items as toilet paper, n...Don't forget general items as toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, paper plates, plastic forks spoons, cases of water, tea, sodas, etc. With the increased house traffic with people coming and going it is helpful for the family to have the most used things to keep them from having to go to the grocery store. Also setting up a book to send thank you notes for things brought and to arrange meals for the family. Found these things helpful after watching my neighbor after the lose of her son. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-79377266900498285262010-08-29T11:18:12.893-06:002010-08-29T11:18:12.893-06:00don't forget about pets (who need to be fed, w...don't forget about pets (who need to be fed, walked and cared for) and for children or grandchildren,have games and things for them to do in additon have food appropriate for them<br /><br />before death, please remember to ask your family for passwords to the computerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-36460534442231049562008-08-06T15:45:00.000-06:002008-08-06T15:45:00.000-06:00your post needs to be emailed,forwarded, posted on...your post needs to be emailed,forwarded, posted on the refrigerator, (ok maybe not) and kept available. <BR/><BR/>You came up with such a thoughtful and comprehensive list!J'Ollie Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744123704292534249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-41969030165532912592008-08-06T13:10:00.000-06:002008-08-06T13:10:00.000-06:00This post is likely to help many people. It is so ...This post is likely to help many people. It is so hard to know what do for the family of someone who has died and the ideas you wrote down are such wonderful ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-67708897885094337252008-08-06T00:31:00.000-06:002008-08-06T00:31:00.000-06:00You're a good friend and so very thoughtful. Take ...You're a good friend and so very thoughtful. Take good care of the family and let the emotions be what they may, grief will take on many faces in the coming days...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155085662034403052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-84171987547240215212008-08-05T23:17:00.000-06:002008-08-05T23:17:00.000-06:00Thanks for these. But I do hope I won't have to u...Thanks for these. But I do hope I won't have to use them anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-28845336480897966562008-08-05T20:58:00.000-06:002008-08-05T20:58:00.000-06:00That's a great list. Very helpful, because it seem...That's a great list. Very helpful, because it seems I just never know what to do or offer to someone in those circumstances.Mikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978087670569884235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-46203644320702350532008-08-05T11:47:00.000-06:002008-08-05T11:47:00.000-06:00Amy, thanks for sharing! I remember some of the sa...Amy, thanks for sharing! I remember some of the same things being done for my family when my brother died and even other small things. I think people think they are small simple things but really they make a HUGE difference.Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737807622864124008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-82504060411487856682008-08-05T10:12:00.000-06:002008-08-05T10:12:00.000-06:00Hello -great information, I really like the funera...Hello -<BR/><BR/>great information, I really like the funeral survival kit. The day of the funeral is usually chaos and the little things are often forgotten. <BR/><BR/>thank you for sharing!The Undertakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179856470395068550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-53807950924650285542008-08-05T09:27:00.000-06:002008-08-05T09:27:00.000-06:00Thank you for those great Ideas. I wish I would ha...Thank you for those great Ideas. I wish I would have had them when I taught my lesson last month, they would have been perfect.Heidi Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018360016142095350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-68176436867508388832008-08-05T08:10:00.000-06:002008-08-05T08:10:00.000-06:00Like I said, they weren't my ideas but I'm glad so...Like I said, they weren't my ideas but I'm glad someone will find them useful!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167781724086312806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-30638917451883677562008-08-04T23:55:00.000-06:002008-08-04T23:55:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for sharing this Amy! It couldn...Thank you so much for sharing this Amy! It couldn't have come at a better time...a family friend is about to lose his wife, and I've been at a loss as to what to do. I remember things being done when my dad died, but can I think of specifics??? Seriously, thank you.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493563996835228357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-92059313893187299612008-08-04T22:39:00.000-06:002008-08-04T22:39:00.000-06:00Thanks for this post, Amy. It is very helpful bec...Thanks for this post, Amy. It is very helpful because it addresses one of those difficult areas. You want to do something but don't know what to do necessarily. There are some great ideas listed here, thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732505642831040032.post-57937130644545050522008-08-04T22:35:00.000-06:002008-08-04T22:35:00.000-06:00Excellent list! Being in the position that I'm in ...Excellent list! Being in the position that I'm in - as far as church goes - I think that these things would be helpful in a mini activity. There are so many people that we'll all come in contact with - either through family or church - that these things would be handy for. Thanks for the great thoughts and wonderful ideas!Aislinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360852426261149038noreply@blogger.com