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Christmas cards are finally done!

Dec 31, 2007
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This is the earliest I have finished them in several years. Sometimes, before, they didn't get mailed until the Chinese New Year.

I sent 120, which is about three times what I received. Connie sent many more, too (she has lots of relatives and friends).

wreath

It is a "chore" to do in a way, but I do always like writing up a record of our year's events, and then saving the letters as a kind of "diary." And I like sharing the annual information with others, and I enjoy hearing their news, even if there aren't many chances to get together.

Today I got a call from a friend living in Washington state, and a letter from a friend living in northern Michigan (the UP). Both included invitations to come visit. And, given the amount we travel, perhaps there will be a chance.

The woman who called, who is a bit younger than me, early 60s, mention how many of her friends in town had passed away! Her circle is getting smaller.

And we talked about an friend of ours, a former boss, who is very ill, and whose wife is ill, too.

So all the news is not "good news," not at all. But it all is news that I want to hear, or to share. To stay "connected." It is very important.

People are fundamentally social creatures. You have to have your group, your tribe! Even if part of it communicates only once a year, at Christmas.