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Every year since I have been on my own I have mailed out Christmas Cards every year. About 13 years ago I started doing a Christmas letter to include in the card. It would take me forever to find the perfect card to go that year and to write the past year happenings of all 4 of us. In the beginning they were the cheapest cards I could find because that is all I could afford. Then as things in life got better I started buying ones that I actually liked myself. It was always my tradition to sit down Thanksgiving weekend and start addressing the envelopes and then writing personal notes in each and every card. Last year I think I mailed out about 90 cards.
Not only do I enjoy sending this yearly ritual but I also loved receiving them from friends & family. However, in the past most people have stopped sending them or some have never sent a card. This makes me kind of sad. During the holiday season I have always looked forward to reaching into my mail box to see whose card I would receive, opening them up and reading the card. Truly hate that this holiday tradition is going by the wayside like so many other things.
Now that my kids are grown and have their own lives, I think it is time to end the Christmas letter. Not sure yet because I have already started on this year’s Just not sure if I will actually send it out. Have even thought about stopping the Christmas card tradition that I have been doing for 20+ years. I know this is wrong but why should I go through the time and expense of it when some many can't make the same effort.
So I will end this by saying that if you do not receive a Christmas card or letter from me this year, don't take it personal but it just seems to be a waste anymore. May each and every one that reads my blog have a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year.
Love,
T
I was just thinking about whether or not we would do cards this year. We usually take a family picture to send with a card. But, because this Christmas is going to be especially tight, I was thinking we may have to forgo the cards. After reading your blog I may reconsider. In years past, if I didn't get my cards out, I just thought, "no one will notice". I enjoyed reading your blog...nice insight. The U.S. Postal Service needs the $$ and maybe people will enjoy them :) What's also sad...FB and other social networks have seemingly replaced cards. (Barb :)
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