That Christmas Cards are not in fashion any more...LOL

Sheesh, Ree, my Ma is getting up in years and well ....
I suppose I should send out cards if I want them, uh?
I haven't done that in years.
I used to love x-mas - when I was married and prior.
I have to get that spirit back. I think it is coming back. Just not soon enough.
I'm getting what I deserve, dear.
Nothing.

It mean's everybody has had enough of your alcoholic whining and crocodile tears. Your taken off all their christmas lists, and the only person who still believes in you is Mummy.

But if you are saying that you have only recieved one card, You have recieved it with Love and from the most special person in your life.

When I managed the club I would hand-write and personalize over a hundred of them ever year. Being the deeply sentimental human that I am. Someone told me once that I should work for Hallmark. LOL

Lots of Memories...Lots of Lives...

Ree

Herbalooloo
You know nothing about me.
I'm certainly not a whiner ( most of the time) and I don't possess crocodile tears.
When I cry, my tears are real.
My whole point on this thread is how much I have isolated myself thru alcoholism. I justify it by saying it's only one day. There was a time I made gifts throughout the whole year for Christmas. There was a time I picked out individual cards.
My whole family is out of state. Or,,,,I'm out of state....
I acknowledge what shame has done to me.
I don't need a stranger telling me that I'm a whiner and shed crocodile tears.
Thanks a lot.

WhooHoo...just an observation...could be wrong...but it appears that you are feeling a bit sensitive tonight?

Here it comes.............
Loves and Big Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!
Ree

I am very sorry I was not aiming my answer at you. You're correct I do not know anything about you and I would not insult someone I know nothing about. I did not realise that it was a personal question. Sorry again I did not mean to upset you. I am not on here for that.

You know me well, Ree.
I AM feeling hyper-sensitive today.
I'll deal.

Merry Christmas WhooHoo and may you keep yourself happy and sober in the New Year.

It's all good, Herbalou
I am very sensitive today.
No reason for you to know that.

Have a Happy Christmas WHooHoo, remeber your not alone.

Words of Thought for a Better Life

Always remember to love yourself,
for the person that you are,
put all doubts and fears upon the shelf,
and from them you'll go far.
Seek out positive people for friends,
that you enjoy to be around,
for true bonds of friendship never ends,
once it has been found.

Learn to forgive yourself,
as well as friend and foe,
mistakes we make is how we learn,
and from them we can grow.

Always pursue happiness,
but never lose touch from Base,
the pursuit you'll find, is a state of mind,
and may be a life long chase.

Where You come from
is not that Important,
what matters is always knowing,
the past is gone, the future is now,
and the future is where you'll be going.

Always try and keep your word,
try not to ever lie,
dont repeat bad things you've heard,
Karma comes back by.

If you worry about what might be,
and wonder what might have been,
You'll blind the thoughts that help you see
what is...and where to begin

Take or make time for a sunset,
or perhaps a walk on the beach,
Peace of mind, you'll often find,
is always quite within reach.

Always be strong and face your fear,
if you want that fear to disappear,
For if You turn and run away,
that fear within you is there to stay...
and before you bed down each night remember to say:
" LIFE LOVES ME AND I LOVE LIFE,
TOMORROWS GOING TO BE
A FANTASTIC DAY!"

How sweet, Herbalooloo
Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas WhooHoo! I've been sober 9 1/2 years and find myself home alone on Christmas morning. It's a dangerous spot for me; but not if I make a gratitude list, and call friends in the program to wish them a Merry Christmas. Life is so much better today. I wake up and say Good Morning God!! Instead of Good God it's Morning! Wishing you the best!

Yeah, like Ree said, the internet has killed a lot of the first class mail in this country. I blame myself too- i don't send out many cards, so I don't expect to get much in return.

Or it could mean that you don't get out and see all those people very often any more. That's also the case with me.

Angel had the right answer. I have never sent cards except to the kind of people who would demand one and be offended if they did not receive one. All those people are now out of my life and cards a have been replaced with e-mails and phone calls.

Historically, cards date back to a time before phones, when literacy was limited. It was a substitute for a real letter. When I was growing up phone calls came down in cost to the point where they were cheaper than cards and postage. In my parents day, the call cost way more. Dad told me how people used to jump and run to the phone if it was long distance because of the expense. now we call over seas for pennies or for free!

Call it a matter of perspective.