If you’ve ever gone through a very personal loss or received some bad news, seems like there’s always some idiot who tries to console you with, “My aunt had cancer too” or the most dreaded, “You know, everything happens for a reason”. Not exactly comforting is it? Well a brilliant graphic designer in L.A. named Emily McDowell has created some very clever greeting cards that are sure to be HUGE success. Check these out and see the story here: http://happyplace.someecards.com/kindness/a-woman-made-up-empathy-cards-she-wished-shed-received-from-people-when-she-had-cancer/

(images of cards are from Emily McDowell)

You can order Emily’s cards here: http://emilymcdowell.com/collections/cards/Empathy-Cards