Several weeks ago, my mom told me a few people had asked about what to get me for Christmas. I told her I didn't need anything, but would love to receive Christmas Cards. One of my favorite things about Christmas is being home and looking through the hundreds of cards that my parents receive. I especially love the ones with pictures because you can see how people have changed from year to year. Since I moved out of my parents house, I have always received a few cards each year from close friends and family. But this year I am blown away! So far I have received over 40 Christmas cards. Today when I going out, there were twenty cards propped up on the landing in the bottom of my apartment. Some were post marked Dec 5th and some Dec 27th! It seems like the post office has been collecting them, I am sure they are assuming all types of things about why I am receiving so much mail. I don't really know why it took some cards so long to get here, but I am just happy they have arrived! It has made the holiday season last even longer. Before Christmas I had received 2 cards, but now everyday when I come home I get excited because there just might be more.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS TAKEN THE TIME TO MAIL A CARD ALL THE WAY TO TURKEY. IT MEANS SO MUCH AND SEEING YOUR PICTURES AND READING YOUR NOTES HAS MADE CHRISTMAS VERY SPECIAL FOR ME.
As I sit in my room and type this post this is my view…
Also, last week I stopped by the post office to check on a package my mom had sent and there were 3 waiting on me! I put them under the Christmas tree while I ate lunch, then I turned on some Christmas music and opened my gifts.
The fact that all my gifts, cards, packages, etc are arriving in January is not what I would have chosen. However I must say it's been nice. I really feel like December was about Christ's birth and sharing in the joy of that with others. That's all I had, and that was enough. Its made the waiting to hear from friends and family that much more special.
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