Falling in Love. Getting Married. Having
Babies. From birth to death, life is a checkerboard
of experiences. And this usually includes some pretty
rough times too. Divorce. Illness. Financial difficulties.
What do you say to people who are experiencing these
things?
Too often — because it is difficult — we
simply don't take the time to do it. We think about
it, but the card or note never quite gets written. That's
why I wrote this book. To make it a bit easier.
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to look when you need: |
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· expressions of sympathy, |
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· offbeat birthday greetings, |
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· phrases to add to a
congratulatory note, |
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· romantic words or encouragement, |
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· work-related messages,
and |
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· get-well wishes. |
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| You'll also find suggestions
for: |
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· how to cancel a wedding
— in rythme, |
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· a Daylight Savings
greeting, |
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· how to announce the
arrival of an adopted child, |
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· comforting words for
the bereaved pet owner, and |
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· what to write on a
group card when you're the last one to sign. |
Here are three sample pages:
A
CLEVER WAY TO CANCEL A WEDDING
If you are ever in the position
of having to cancel an engagement or wedding,
you may just want to have a tactful friend call
all your guests and let them know that plans have
changed. But here is an announcement for a good-humoured
break-off:
Today you'll
find a greeting card for every
known occasion,
From quitting smokes, to growing old, to
having a nice vacation.
Alas, the one both [name] and I have
searched in vain to find
Is the card that says: “The wedding’s
off,
we’ve had a change of mind.”
So don’t send gifts, don’t send
bread,
don’t send a loving cup.
And for heaven’s sake, on [wedding date],
don’t, please DON’T
show up!
Here's
a link to see the original card that was sent out.
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A
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS GREETING
For those of you who are into
little-known facts about lesser-known holidays,
here’s one for you: Can you name the person
who is known as the originator of the Daylight
Savings system? William Willett. How about the
first nation to use it? Germany. The year was
1915 and it was used in order to conserve on fuel
and power. For your purposes, however, it gives
you a delightful excuse to communicate with someone
you haven’t been in touch with lately.
On the front of a card that features
either clocks or sunlight, write Happy
Daylight Savings! Inside, add
the following:
Are you confused
about clocks?
Which way you’re supposed to set ‘em?
It's “Spring forward and Fall Behind.”
So relax now [name] and forget ‘em!
—
JW
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HOW
TO SAY
“HAVE A NICE TRIP”
IN 12 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES |
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| Suggested greeting: |
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| To help you
get in practice, let me wish you Gutten reisen!
(Norway) and Boa viagem! (Portugal). By the
time you get back, you’ll know how to
say "Have a nice trip!" in dozens
of languages! |
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| (Try to include foreign phrases from countries
the person(s) will be visiting.) |
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| To help you along, here’s a list of
ways to say “Have a nice trip!”
in other tongues: |
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| Arabic: |
Rehlah saeeda! |
| Cantonese: |
Sun fung! |
| Czech: |
Hezkou cesetu! |
| Filipino: |
Maligayâng paglalakbay! |
| French: |
Bon voyage! |
| German: |
Glücklicke Reise! |
| Italian: |
Buon viaggio! |
| Spanish: |
Buen viaje! |
| Russian: |
Shasleevava pootee! |
| Turkish: |
Iyi yol culuklar! |
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