OK, so my boyfriend's brother passed away one year ago due to cancer. I wanted to do something simple and small just to let him know that I am here for him, but I don't want to make a big deal out of it. Any help would be appreciated.
2006-09-16 04:36:14 · 9 answers · asked by snowflake8050 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Just be there to listen... It can still be VERY painful to talk about. And memories could flood into the heart at any given time.
2006-09-16 04:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by 4mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lost my brother and I would prefer if noone gave me something or threw me an anniversary dinner or anything like that. I wouldn't know how I would feel that day and I wouldn't want anyone to remind me in those ways. Maybe just ask how he's doing or just hang with him more that day. Don't make a big deal about it.
2006-09-16 04:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by lees girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you close to his mom and family? if so you can have a potluck, every one bring a dish. and you can just be together. early in the day, you can visit his grave and go to you house, and eat and talk, or you could make a scrap book with all of his brothers pictures in it. that is very healing also. or you can just get him a nice card, thinking of you. I think just the though of you remembering, and want to do something means more to him, then you will ever know.
2006-09-16 04:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by roseannetb@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say a prayer with his family on the anniversary. Everybody there could talk about the family member that has passed. Just remember him.
2006-09-16 04:42:01 · answer #4 · answered by Elise Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your boyfriend family having a memorial or something? if so just be there with him. and if you knew his brother well find a nice poem to read at the memorial you can even make a special; dish i dont see any of that out of the way.
2006-09-16 04:40:26 · answer #5 · answered by shayday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boyfriend could have family over for dinner serving his deceased brother's favorite foods, beverages, deserts People could bring pictures of them together and talk about all the wonderful ways they remember him.
2006-09-16 04:39:40 · answer #6 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about you two take a visit to his grave site on a nice afternoon and take some flowers and just hold his hand!
2006-09-16 04:38:42 · answer #7 · answered by crownvic64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a card that says sory for your loss? my boyfriends mom is passed away and it is also hard to know what to do.
2006-09-16 04:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
write him a poem or anything and read it to his grave
2006-09-16 04:38:06 · answer #9 · answered by Haily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋