{"id":11,"date":"2007-08-21T14:15:37","date_gmt":"2007-08-21T18:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/inspirational-greeting-card-tales\/christmas-cards-make-happy-memories\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T01:00:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T06:00:59","slug":"christmas-cards-make-happy-memories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/blog\/personalized-christmas-cards\/christmas-cards-make-happy-memories\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Cards Make Happy Memories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I remember when I was a child waiting every day for the arrival of the mailman. Those were the days of stay at home moms and daily routines. No season was as highly anticipated by me as the Christmas holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Practically every day there would be mail that my mom would allow me to open. Each <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerycollection.com\/christmas-cards.htm\">Christmas card<\/a><\/strong> was a treasure to me. I would get to see Santa, Christmas trees (decorated or as seen in the forest), Christmas bells and ornaments, and dozens of variations on the theme.<\/p>\n<p>After we put the cards on the mantle or strung them as garlands, my job was to put the stamp on the envelopes of the cards my mom had prepared and addressed.<\/p>\n<p>Now that it is my responsibility to carry on the tradition, I realize what a loving chore it is to spread the joy of the season to friends and family. The impact that many of the small things we do in life has on others, is often unknown to us. I am sure the people who sent us cards could not have known the life-long happy memory they created for me.<\/p>\n<p>When the hustle and bustle of Christmas seems overwhelming, and sending cards starts to become just another thing that must be done before Christmas arrives, I take a deep breath and picture the people who will be receiving the cards. If only half of them feel even just a little bit happier by my gesture, I know that it is well worth the effort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every season has its own unique memories, sights and smells associated with it.  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