Write a letter to your friend condoling the death of his wife.

Mangala Chowk, 

Azamgarh.

17th Feb. 'XX. 


Dear Gopal,

No words can express the shock and grief I felt when I heard about the sad and untimely demise of your beloved wife.

I offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family. I pray to God to give you the courage and fortitude to bear this unbearable loss.

Your wife was a simple and loving lady. May her soul rest in peace. 

Yours in grief, 

XYZ. 


Reply to the above letter. 

Dera Guru Gobind, 
Alimabad.
24th Feb. 19...... 

Dear XYZ,
I received your letter yesterday. Your kind words of sympathy and condolence soothed my grief-wrenched mind. They have given me the courage to face a life without my wife.
I thank you for your kindness. My wife always held you in high esteem. I join you in praying for peace for her soul.
Yours,
Gopal.