Christmas is a time of spreading joy and happiness among friends and family. It is a time when
we try to spend time with our loved ones and offer thanks for our health and welfare. We feast
on turkeys and chicken and drink mulled wine and eggnog, invest thousands into Christmas
decorations, Christmas trees and lights and consume gallons of electricity. But most of December is
spent exchanging cards.
Cards come in all shapes, sizes, themes and prices. They can be personal or generic; luxury
or standard; sentimental or friendly; the list goes on. Which card you send highly depends
on your feelings towards the recipient. At Christmas we like to show love to our nearest
and dearest and share jokes with our mates. The card you choose will reflect your feelings.
Have you ever opened an envelope and sighed with disappointment as you open a cheap and nasty
piece of card. That friend puts in no effort –shows how much they care! Well don’t get caught in
this trap. Buy cards that the recipients will be happy to display on their mantle. Cards that say, I
love you, I haven’t forgotten you, thank-you, all of which of course wish them a Happy Christmas.
If you are unsure about printed wording, opt for a blank card and write your own message. It can be
long or short, even resemble a letter if you are writing to an old friend who does not live closely to
you.
However, if you fancy using someone’s words to display your feelings head to the local card
shop. Today, card shops fill up with all sorts of cards offering different themes, messages and
sentiments. You can always add to these messages with your own personal message. Many people
like reading a poem or receiving a card with quotes from the Christmas story.
The answer is to keep the recipient in mind when you are in the card shop. Choose cards that they
appreciate rather than cards which you just happen to like.