While sympathy cards, letters, and flowers are all great ways of expressing one's sympathy for someone undergoing depression, I think the most effective way of getting the person to smile is through sympathy balloons. Because of sympathy balloons' creative designs as well as sweet sayings, you are likely to make the person smile, even if only temporarily.
Some of the common sayings on balloons are as follows:
"Get Well"
"I Love You"
"Be Happy"
"Thinking of You"
"Get Well Soon"
"Feel Better"
"Smile!"
If none of these sayings suit what you are trying to express, you can also get custom made balloons. Some of the sayings I would suggest putting are:
"Don't give up!"
"I Believe in You"
"Stay Strong"
"I'm Here for You"
"You'll Get Through This"
You can also choose plain, latex balloons that have colors characterizing the personality of the deceased person and celebrating his or her life. The colors can also represent different meanings such as purity, new beginnings, kindness, tranquility, and more. The same color symbols apply for these balloons as they do flowers.
Balloons can also be arranged in bouquet form, with all balloons included in a flower bouquet, or several balloons grouped together.
Sometimes during funerals at a gravesite, people arrange balloon releases as a tribute to the person who has passed away. People consider this release to be emotionally uplifting, as it crafts a scenic image on this depressing day.
