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I\u2019ve noticed that among our family and friends, we seem to acquire labels. Perhaps among your acquaintances, you can name the best cook or the trivia buff, the gullible one or the cynic, the non-stop talker or the shrinking violet, the athlete or the know-it-all. In my family and circle of friends, I am known as \u201cthe thoughtful one.\u201d This actually was an easy reputation to acquire; I\u2019m a habitual sender of personalized greeting cards<\/a><\/strong>. I\u2019ve been like this since early childhood, when I carefully made my own cards with construction paper and crayons. Later, as a stay-at-home Mom with a budget as small as my tykes, I sometimes got pretty creative with my homemade greeting cards.<\/p>\n

As interests and activities multiplied, social circles kept expanding. My siblings, cousins, and friends acquired spouses, children, and eventually, grandchildren. Even my children and their friends acquired children! Alas, time flew and before I knew it, I had at least two full-time jobs and a list of birthdays a mile long, which now also included business associates who had become friends. And let me tell you, when you\u2019ve \u201cspoiled\u201d people by always remembering their birthdays, they won\u2019t let you get away with suddenly \u201cnot remembering.\u201d<\/p>\n

I had long since converted from homemade to store bought cards but found my shopping trips for greeting cards to be too frequent. I even missed an occasional birthday or anniversary mailing; I just couldn\u2019t find time for the card hunt! A few years ago, I found my solution and salvation. I now keep on hand a beautiful box of assorted birthday cards<\/a><\/strong>. At a glance to the calendar or on a moment\u2019s notice, having this box of assorted greeting cards means that I\u2019m always prepared to send off happy birthday greetings\u2026without delay!<\/p>\n

I also started keeping a stockpile of assorted greeting cards for other occasions so I\u2019m always prompt with sympathy cards, thank you cards, anniversary cards, and get well cards<\/a><\/strong>. I even have a supply of blank note cards for when I just want to let someone know that I\u2019ve been thinking of them.<\/p>\n

No one suspects how easy and economical it is for me to be so thoughtful. But I\u2019ve heard some lovely comments over the years: \u201cYou always remember,\u201d \u201cEvery year I look forward to getting your beautiful birthday card,\u201d \u201cIt wouldn\u2019t seem like my birthday without getting your cheery card.\u201d And there it is, with so many less complimentary titles that might have been applied to me, I have been labeled as \u201cthe thoughtful one.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We all have our special talents. 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