Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, Dec 23 2004
Christmas Cards
I really enjoyed the story of the Christmas cards that still came to someone whose address book was stolen. For those of us who have relocated more than once in life, the annual Christmas card ritual is more than just an exercise in correspondence. It's a way to see where all the family and friends are now, both geographically and emotionally. Even a few short lines written in a card tell me a lot about how the sender is feeling at this time in his or her life. And so, each year, when I threaten to cut back on the sending, I look at the long list I have and remember that each name and address on that list represents someone who has enriched my life in some way. So the cards go out. Some won't be sent, because a special friend or two died during the year. Some are being sent for the first time to new friends. I'm late getting some into the mail this year. But I'll send them anyway. It's a great way to focus on the many blessings I have.
posted at: 06:58 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
I really enjoyed the story of the Christmas cards that still came to someone whose address book was stolen. For those of us who have relocated more than once in life, the annual Christmas card ritual is more than just an exercise in correspondence. It's a way to see where all the family and friends are now, both geographically and emotionally. Even a few short lines written in a card tell me a lot about how the sender is feeling at this time in his or her life. And so, each year, when I threaten to cut back on the sending, I look at the long list I have and remember that each name and address on that list represents someone who has enriched my life in some way. So the cards go out. Some won't be sent, because a special friend or two died during the year. Some are being sent for the first time to new friends. I'm late getting some into the mail this year. But I'll send them anyway. It's a great way to focus on the many blessings I have.
posted at: 06:58 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
