Christmas Cards
Over the years I have seen my share of Christmas cards. From when I was younger watching and looking at all the cards my parents and grandparents would get. I was always in awe at how many cards they would get and once I had my own place I couldn’t wait to get Christmas cards. It was almost like a status symbol ...you know who knew who and who would send you a card...like some sort of weird club.
Over time I have moved so many times...the amount of Christmas cards I receive is literally down to nothing. This year we received 2 cards. Now don’t think what I am saying is in a negative light...the amount is no longer important to me. Times have changed with social media and video calling...you can see updates of your friends and family all the time. You don’t have to wait to see a family picture once per year. You can also message people instantly or make a post to greet all at once.
The sentiment of Christmas cards is missing from social media...I miss the handwriting aspect of it. I miss seeing the stamp on the outside. But even I’m guilty of not sending them any longer. A couple of years ago I made a whole bunch of cards, addressed them and then they sat in my car for a month and never got mailed. After that I never did them again...
But what I have learned is that even though I don’t get many cards or send any cards...it doesn’t define my status, how my Christmas will go or my self worth. I am having one of the best Christmas’s ever being with the one I love...nothing else matters. And when you have happiness...it’s very easy to see all the things you used to worry about were trivial.
Thank you Daddy