Regift Your Greeting Cards
My Dad celebrated his birthday this month, and of course I fussed over the perfect gift and more importantly the perfect card. My Mother found her perfect card for Dad. She gave it to him this year, last year and probably the year before that. I couldn’t believe what she was saying. After Dad opens his card, she places it in a special place until next year when she gives it to him again. Mother doesn’t see it as odd, why repeat the process of finding and spending money on a card when there is a card at home that says everything she wants to say. Do you remember the cards you received a year ago? That’s just what I thought!
In a conversation between my Mother and her sister, my aunt confirmed that she does the same thing with her husband. She found her perfect card and “regives” it every year with a new signature and date. Maybe they are on to something!
In June my husband celebrates both Father’s Day and his birthday a week apart. This year with busy schedules and my oldest son out of the country, we celebrated late with both crammed into one day. I gave my husband his gifts and cards and believe it or not, other than “Father’s Day” and “Happy Birthday” the card’s sentiments were identical. I picked the same card (different picture), so it must have been my perfect card for my husband! We just may have a new family tradition.
This may not be for everyone, but I for one am sold. Thanks Mother and Aunt Billie—you are two smart cookies!!
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