Christmas cards - why bother?

Question

Why do people whom you haven't heard from in years send you Christmas cards? I get cards from people in my road with whom I have never even spoken.

Answer 1

Well, there is a great reason. To keep in touch. Since computers became part of our American Lives, and we have become busier people, we have lost touch with our ancestor, and friends.

When I was growing up, everyone always sent a nice hand written card. They never sent computer copies of their life story. I read some of them, but they can sound really braggy, and arrogant.

When I was younger, I took all of my relatives for granted. Now, we have no contact with quite a few of them. It has been really difficult to piece our family back together.
Try it sometime. Just look up your last name, and see how many people there are. Many people only have an initial, or none. Many are unlisted, have non-published numbers, or have moved. Without all this history that we get in letters, (ie., " I just talked to my sister Martha, and her Daughter Lindsay, is going to buy a new house in Pittsburgh."), we would not have history to tie us to our ancestors.

Plus, there is no substitute for a hand written letter, or card. It feels real celebrative to look around and see all the cards, and pictures, and people who I love on display. It makes me feel like I am connected to them. A computer letter is okay, but we often just send jokes, or quick "How are you's."

Those people you have never spoken to, are a key to your past, or maybe your future. Who will you contact if your parents die? How will you know who to tell, or where to reach them. Wouldn't you like to have your children meet their extended family?

I was like you. I didn't' realize how important it was until I had lost touch. Then, I had kids, and when my kids started asking questions, or I wanted to share family things, I couldn't answer the questions they had. How would you feel if your parents, and siblings passed, and it was just you?

I really believe in keeping in touch now. Memories are very powerful. Do you remember things, people, or places you visited? It takes us back to an earlier time, or better times, or history. Please do yourself a favor. Do a little extra work, get a little joy from receiving cards from people care about you, (even if you haven't talked to them). We don't have many people in our lives that accept us, just because we are.

Answer 2

in case you take excitement in sending them out then you could nevertheless proceed to do it yet possibly extra somewhat and save your money. extremely of any such huge record perhaps decrease it bit by employing bit each and every 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. i locate that much less and much less people difficulty to deliver a card yet individuals that still difficulty to deliver one I very plenty wait for receiving. i locate that for distinctive the individuals on my record it somewhat is the only time we correspond in any different case we lose touch and if a sort of do no longer respond then it gets difficult when you consider which you're able to lose touch for a protracted time till one or the different individuals starts off up sending a card lower back..... yet I could desire to declare I "suspect" some people i understand are too much less costly to deliver even one card at Christmas, i locate that stressful as i locate sending Christmas taking part in cards to be an previous custom, a thank you to honour your mates, you recognize?

Answer 3

I actually like getting and giving cards. And for some people it is a way of staying connected over many years.
Charles, That Cheeky Lad!

Answer 4

It is fun to stay in contact with old friends and all of your realtives. Try sending out a card with you crossdressed or something else funny. I bet you will get a response and have some fun with people.

Answer 5

People in your road? What the hell is that? I send cards to folks that I care about, and they appreciate it very much. If you do not want the greeting card, "return to sender" it, trust me, they will not send you another one,,,,you grinch

Answer 6

Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of our Saviour and to show peace, love and goodwill and this is probably what you friends and neighbours are trying to do. Enjoy.

Answer 7

It is there way of saying hello,buy some from a charity shop and send them some

Answer 8

Cuz it's nice to be nice! And you never know when you need a good mate.

Answer 9

Exactly.
It's because they're being nice coz it's christmas.
Why can't people be 'nice' all year round?

Answer 10

I know, And they keep doing it even when you never send one back.

Never mind. They make goood roaches.