Remembering Someone Who is Missing:50 Ways
Remembering Someone Who is Missing: When a loved one disappears, things change. However, having a close relationship with your loved one doesn’t have to end when they are missing. The list below has suggestions for 50 ways you can continue your relationship with your missing loved one. 01 Say your loved one’s name out loud and don’t be afraid to talk about him or her 02 Keep photos around 03 Write a letter 04 Turn your porch light on at night, until your missing loved one returns 05 Plan an event such as a candlelight vigil, memorial, or balloon release 06 Occasionally eat their favorite food 07 Imagine having a conversation with your missing loved one 08 Say prayers 09 Visit their favorite spot 10 Donate to your loved one’s favorite charity 11 Volunteer at your loved one’s favorite charity 12 Sometimes when a new building is being erected, you can personalize a brick with your loved one’s name 13 Share favorite memories with other family members, especially young children who may not remember the missing person well 14 Create and a memory box with a photo, favorite cologne/perfume, piece of clothing, favorite book, and other things that remind you of your loved one 15 Occasionally look through the memory box you’ve created for your missing loved one 16 Plant flowers or a garden 17 Make a tile or tile wall with your loved one’s name and put it in your garden 18 At holidays, birthdays, or other special occasions, give a momento to other family members such as a hat, a shirt, watch, earrings, or a framed photo 19 Keep a diary or journal 20 Paint a picture of your loved one 21 Call other family members or friends of the loved one on their birthday, holidays, or annual date of disappearance 22 Send flowers to another family member on special days 23 Create a new tradition or ritual such as lighting candles every day, week, or month 24 Fly a kite with a special message to your loved one attached 25 Listen to your loved one’s favorite song or album 26 Plant a tree and put ribbons on it with family and friend’s names and special messages 27 Play your missing loved one’s favorite board or video game 28 Create a scrapbook with photos, ticket stubs, poems, letters, and other special items 29 Dedicate a park bench to your missing loved one 30 Make a special ornament or decoration for the holidays with your loved one’s name 31 Draw a picture of your loved one 32 Have a celebration for your loved one and invite friends and family to talk about their favorite moments with the missing person 33 Name a star after your missing loved one, they may be looking up at it too 34 Sing a song 25 Write a poem 36 Send balloons to another family member on special days 37 Wear a missing loved one’s shirt, hat, or other piece of clothing 38 At holidays and other special occasions, leave an empty chair for the person 39 Make a quilt using scraps of your missing loved one’s blankets or clothing 40 Display a special box on your missing loved one’s birthday, annual date of disappearance, and holidays and have family and friends fill it with notes. 41 Play your missing loved one’s favorite sport 42 Wear a pin with a photo of your missing loved one 43 Read your missing loved one’s favorite book or story 44 Continue your missing loved one’s favorite tradition 45 Have a calendar made with photos of your missing loved one 46 Follow a rainbow to see if your missing loved one is on the other side 47 Wear clothing with your loved one’s favorite color 48 Donate your loved one’s favorite book to a library 49 Create a website dedicated to your missing loved one 50 Release a balloon with a special message to your missing loved one Courtesy of The National Center of Missing Adults http://www.theyaremissed.org/ncma/content.php?webid=remembering