To send a sympathy card to an OLD friend

[SweetHoneyBeeeeee]

If you knew someone well for a few years say ten years ago, paths crossed maybe once a year for the past eight years but no longer closely linked, is it normal and ok to send a sympathy card? I just want her to know that I am thinking of her, want the best for her and hope she is ok. She has suffered a couple of major losses in a few days and I feel so sad thinking of her suffering and wish I could do something to support her, is this silly and weird?

it's a lovely thing to do.
I'm sure she would be touched that you have been thinking of her

No it's lovely

You could send an 'in sympathy' card or you could wait a month or so and send a nice blank card with a note about how you were sorry to hear of their losses and they were in your thoughts and prayer etc. It can be worse after the funeral when people draw back support.

No, not at all weird, am sure she'll appreciate it.

Thanks for the advice, I will send a card or note, just didn't want to be intrusive

I think it is a lovely thought, and that she'll appreciate it

It would be odd not too

You are thinking of her and want her to know

It will help her go for it

I've sent cards to people I haven't seen for years but was close to at school or college.
If I spent time with them years ago, and have nice memories of times spent with them and their family, and was saddened when they lost someone, then I will send a card to let them know.

No, it would be lovely.

When my younger brother passed away last year, I had old school friends who had heard about his fight who sent emails on facebook (weren't fbk friends) to tell me how much they were thinking of us and sharing their memories of him when we were teenagers.

I even had an email from his old nursery teacher who had heard through her daughter who was an old school friend. To say we were touched was an understatement, I think humbled was the word I used.

Knowing other people are out there thinking of you when you're going through the worst time in your life is truly comforting.

I would send one. I am sure that she would appreciate the sentiment