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Have you ever had a holiday season where you’ve repeatedly thought about friends or family you haven’t spoken to in ages and wondered how they’re doing?  Many people think back on their lost friends and relatives with regret, knowing that they can’t go back in time to undo the argument but wishing that perhaps there was some way to repair the damaged relationship. That’s just where Christmas cards come into play.

You’re wondering just how can Christmas cards make a huge difference in a long-lost friendship or family relationship?  While a great many people think of Christmas cards as a simple way to keep in touch with friends and family and pass along holiday greetings, it’s worth noting that the cards are also a means to ending estranged relationships.  We’ve seen it happen ourselves.  All it takes is one card, one sincerely felt, genuinely friendly Christmas card to an old friend or formerly dear family member, and then you very well may get a phone call or letter shortly afterwards from them, relieved and happy to have heard from you after all those years and wanting, just like you, to resume the relationship. Granted, it’s not a guaranteed way back into someone’s life, but it’s surprising how many times that a gesture like a Christmas card will be an effective truce to an argument.

It’s obvious, really, when you think of it like this:  the holiday season is a time of love, friendship, and sharing happy times with others. So it makes sense that it would also be a time of reconciliation and forgiveness among friends and family, as well. Keep that in mind when you next begin writing out your annual Christmas card list…is there someone you miss having in your life who should be getting a card from you?  Consider sending them a note this holiday season.

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