christmas cards

why?

i send cards this time of year to touch base with friends and family far and near. those that live far away, i like to let them know that they are still important in my life and that i miss them. and for those that live close, i use it as an opportunity to write a one-liner to let them know something special that i might not have told them otherwise.

why do people send cards with nothing other than the greeting and their names printed? i don't understand this. it tells me that sending the card was perhaps a burden, that the sender didn't have time to spend the 30 seconds to write something, anything at all......

why do people send cards with photos of themselves? to brag about how they look? i understand sending photos of your children. they grow and change each year and it's great to document that growth and share it with friends and family.

why do people send year end re-cap letters letting people know what they have done all year? no matter how you put it - they always come off a gloating letter of how wonderful their family/children are. this child did that, that child did this, my husband did this, we traveled here and there, purchased this and that. I mean come on....the first thing is - who cares? and second why do people feel the need to share all that with so many others. is it really important when one buys a new car? how a child placed in sports? academics? isn't it just important that your childrean are happy and healthy? putting labels to their successes just comes across in a form letter as bragging!

i'm sure many will disagree. this is just my take!