With all this stay at home stuff I have finally gotten around to doing something I have put off for decades. I do not know how many of you collect greeting cards, but I have nearly every Birthday card and most of the Christmas cards I ever got. For years they have been stored in little boxes under my bed. The plan was always to put them in photo albums so the pictures could be accessed at a flip of the page. I actually started that project last week. I have filed one album and am waiting on more sleeves to do others.
I have found cards I forgot I ever got. Many meant very much to me at the time I got them, that is why I kept them. It hurts a little when you come across cards from people that used to mean so much to you, and they say love you or love always, but these people have walked out of your life. I came across several cards from a girl I have know sense she was a kid i used to babysit her and her sisters. I thought of this girl as a sister, and now she will drive right past my house without even waving. Her sisters are always happy to see me when I run into them put somewhere, but she never even lets on like she sees me, so I have stopped going up to her. It is clear for what ever reason she has chosen to leave her old life and friends behind( I am not the only one she does this to). NOW HERE IS THE IRONY OF THIS: When my brother got married and moved away my friend made a remark about him needing to remember where he came from. How ironic is it that she has forgotten where she came from? Thing is my brother never forgot where he came from. When our residents counsel needed a freezer for our food bank my brother came and took me to get it for them and carried it into the community hall and set it up for us, and he did this on a moments notice. Someone who has forgot where they came from would not drop everything to help when their old neighborhood needed it. I guess it is like that old quote says, : You should be careful who you judge, because someday you yourself may become the very thing you say you are against" < that is not the exact quote , but you get the idea.
I found many cards from friends and realities who have been dead for years. It makes me smile they once loved me so much , but it makes me sad they are not longer here with us. I also found Christmas cards from my ex and another friend that is no longer my friend. Another piece or irony for you : We keep cards to remember, not realizing at the time that someday the people that gave them to you will not longer be in your life for one reason or another, so all you will have is the memory.
Ok I have let all those feelings out now I need to get back to some more catching up. I still have at least 3 more boxes of cards to find, and the new binder will be here tomorrow :)
