Christmas Cards

I love Christmas cards. I love them so much I sent out over 200 cards this year to my friends and acquaintances. Yet my mailbox sits empty (except for the bills and holiday catalogs). What did I do? Where did I go wrong? Is it a sign of the times that the hearts of man wax cold? I think that is going a bit too far, but I LOVE to get Christmas cards. I love getting the form letters that so many people hate. I get to learn so much about my friends and what is going on in their lives. I know some people view it as a sugar-coated-cleaned up version of what really happened in their family over the past year, but you know, I would rather have that than to have nothing at all. I would like to think that they are thinking of me as they slap the address on the envelope. I like to think they have a smile on their face as they put the stamp on the envelope at the last time they read my last letter; probably Christmas 2004.
I hope that by the time the New Year comes around that my mailbox is full! I love to see how family and friends have progressed this past year. I love to hear of their trial (even if they haven't over come them yet) and their triumphs. I just love to hear from friends and acquaintances.
I'm not sure I will send out 200 next yet, but then again, at choir practice today three of people I sent a card to commented on what a great card it was and how wonderful it was to get our card.
So Merry Christmas!
Doreen