What should I say to a girl I know who just lost her mother?

[Kaycee Spear]

A girl that goes to my school just lost her mother due to brain cancer and I've only talked to her a couple of times but I wanted to say something. Is it appropriate to say this if we've only talked a few times: I'm sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine what you must be going through right now.You and your family are in my prayers

I was going to add, feel free to talk to me if you need anything but I wasn't sure if that was appropriate if I don't know her that well? What else could I say If thats not good? Or should I not even say anything. This will be in a DM on Twitter btw
@pat z, I said this will be in a DM on twitter meaning Direct Message so no one will see it but her

[Jazzy]

She ain't gonna give yOu her bow Chica wow wow

[Purple Helen]

Personally, I would say the first bit but leave out the "feel free to talk" bit if you don't know her that well.

[pat z]

The three sentences in your first paragraph ("I'm sorry for your loss....You and your family are in my prayers.") are completely appropriate...and enough to let her know your concern and sorrow for her.
I have problems with this being sent as a Tweet since it's seemingly such a personal message, not one for the Twitter world to see.

[glenbarrington]

First, you don't do this via email or twitter. You screw up the courage and say it face to face. Anything less is a meaningless gesture and will be viewed as such by her. You are better off doing/saying nothing that by doing it in such a thoughtless, effortless, casual manner. Put yourself in her place, how much creedence would you give to such a Tweet, if you know you will be seeing the 'tweeter' a couple of times a week in school? The tweet sounds kind of shallow and meaningless in that light, doesn't it?

But what you say, is that you heard about her loss, and that you know she must be hurting, and that if there is anything she needs you to do to help her through this, that she should feel free to ask. And you MEAN it. If you don't mean it, if you AREN'T willing to help her out, don't say anything.

[Chrystal]

I had to go to a funeral for my friends mom and I didn't really know what to say so I waited until she saw me. Then I walked up to her and asked her if she was OK. She smiled, and said she was, and I gave her a quick hug, then some one else came up to talk to her so I was off the hook and planning my soon to be, exit. I hate wakes and funerals. I mean how many times do you have to say, or hear,( if your grieving) ...I'm so sorry for your loss...? I am not heartless. I just have been to too many wakes and funerals and there really is never one perfect thing to say. A smile and a hug are much better than words.

[Chrystal]

u say to her that u fell for him and don't be stressed it's very difficult to forget ,mother but tell to her that think about your future hope u have a happy life in future.........

[July]

Say you are sorry for the loss

[mama dog]

i think if you said "sorry for your loss " is appropriate enough,plus this young girl will know you are thinking of her at this sad time in her life.