That’s better than what I was thinking: Happy Mother’s Day, I’m sorry yours aren’t here to celebrate. Not.
Since CFIDS, simple acts of courtesy escape me far too frequently!
That’s a perfectly nice sentiment, but perhaps a little too direct for most audiences.
As we get older, it’s unavoidable that our parents will die. We can be sad, resigned, regretful, appreciative of their lives ... maybe grateful that their suffering is over, hopeful regarding our eternal life together.
It’s complicated ... and unavoidable.
And for the bishop’s wife, you could add, “I’m so sorry about your loss,” since it’s so recent.