Gifts for friend whos mom has died?

ok so one of my friends at school...her mom just died of cancer 2 nights ago. all of our friends would like to pitch in and buy her a gift. we were thinking about flowers but we kind of want something that will last.....so any suggestion?

Gifts for friend whos mom has died?
Aww, firstly I am very sorry for your friend, thats so upsetting.





I don%26#039;t think buying her material stuff is a good idea. Chocolates and flowers will not make her feel better.





Instead, invite her to talk to you and remind her that you are always there for her no matter what but appreciate if she needs space and time before talking about it.





Also, make her a card, something handmade, to make her feel good.





Just don%26#039;t buy her things, it will not make her better. Handmade things and things that money can%26#039;t buy are 1000x better in this situation.








Trust me, I%26#039;m sorry this a terrible way to start off 2008 for your friend.





All my love,


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Reply:well at a moment like that material objects wouldnt really matter to her, mbe you and your friends could hang out with her one day, with her mom gone shes probably gonna feel alone
Reply:One idea is to donate money to some cause in your friend%26#039;s mother%26#039;s name, or have her name put on a memorial brick or park bench. In some cities (don%26#039;t know where you%26#039;re from) you can purchase bricks, like at the zoo or other places, which have the name of the person. They are either used in the walkway, or on the wall. Same with benches. Some cities will have park benches and you can have a plaque with the name of the person.





There%26#039;s also the naming of a star after someone.





This way you are honoring your friend%26#039;s mother, which is probably something she would want.





Well, flowers in her mother%26#039;s favorite colors are a nice idea. As for the photo of her and her friends and a statue... I really think something which honors her mother or her feelings about her mother is the best. Even if it%26#039;s a simple book of poems. Are you all going to the funeral? She would probably like that as well. You might also volunteer to help out at her house if there is a gathering after the funeral. These type of things might mean more to her than a gift of a photo of friends or a statue. Although a sweet idea, a gift isn%26#039;t really necessary, but acknowledging the passing of her mother and being there for her will really mean a lot.
Reply:idk maybe a cool crafty thing 2 take his/her mind off of it or sumthing else idk oooo a fun game like volley ball soccer idk kk


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