What to Write in a Get Well Card

When someone you know is ill, you can write them a get well card message to help him or her get better soon.  Sometimes you might avoid giving a card because you can't think of what to write in the card.  Many cards come with impersonal messages or don't express what you would like to say.  Sometime you might make your own card.

In any of these cases, you can use the following get well messages to wish the ill a quick and full recovery.  Change these to fit the person you are writing to and edit them as you need.  Don't neglect writing an encouraging get well card message, just because you can think of how to write in the card.  Write something well and your friend or family member will hopefully get well soon.

Get Well Messages

Use these get well messages for a coworker, friend, relative, etc. These are general enough that you can use them to get your get well message started and then fill in some more details.  Maybe a coworker had a heart attack, maybe your mom is sick, or your sister has been diagnosed with cancer.  Try to keep your message simple, encouraging, and positive.  Your card message will likely help the person feel at least a little better.

1. We are missing you and are wishing you to get well soon!
2. I am sorry you are not feeling well.  I am praying for healing.
3. I hope you get feeling better soon.  I don't like that you are sick.
4. We pray that God will watch over you, heal you, comfort you, and give you peace at this time.
5. Please make sure you get the rest that you need so you can get well soon.
6. Sometimes you might feel alone when you are sick, but remember that I am thinking of you and God is with you.
7. Getting sick is just a reminder of how fragile we all are.  You've had enough of a reminder, now get well soon.
8. I wish you hadn't gotten sick, and now I'm wishing that you'll get well soon.
9. It doesn't seem fair that someone as nice as you would get sick.  I guess life isn't fair.  Get well soon.
10. Just think of all the things you and I will do when you get well soon.  Hurry up!
11. I am wishing you good cheer and a quick recovery!
12. We hope your condition improves each day until you are back to normal soon.
13. We love you and miss you at home.  Get better soon.
    

Funny Get Well Card Messages

These funny get well messages are not always appropriate, but if you know the person likes to laugh you can try one.  Laughter is the best medicine, right?

1. You better get better.  I'm sick of you being sick.
2. I want you to get well soon, so I can come over and bother you.
3. I always knew you were sick, but not this way.  Stop being a sicko!
4. I am sorry you are having to live with this illness, but it beats the alternative, not living with the illness.
5. If laughter is the best medicine, then you should get a taste of your own medicine.  Tell yourself some jokes.
6. Who do you think you are taking time off work.  You know you are going to have a lot more work when you come back.
7. You are sick. It's about time you admit it.
8. We hope you bounce back when someone drops you.  Actually we hope no one drops you at all.  Just get well soon.
   

What if the Person Won't Get Well Soon?

If the person you are writing the message for isn't going to get well soon, it may be more appropriate to give him or her a thinking of you card or even a sympathy card.  There is definitely a loss associated with deterioration of health, and the person may need comfort and encouragement more than a standard get well soon message.  You can get ideas of what to write in a thinking of you card, and use those ideas in this case.