Greetings cards still popular
It seems that despite the growth of social media and the increasing price of postage, many people still like to send a greetings card to mark significant events in life. For who doesn’t enjoy receiving a card, especially when it shows that someone cares about us?
What do you look for when choosing a card – the price, supporting a charity or are the words very important to you, to express exactly what you want to say to the recipient?
A big surprise for Jeannie I recently read about Jeannie, a bereaved niece who was looking for a sympathy card after her uncle died. Imagine her surprise when upon looking at the selection available, she found one with a £10 note inside and a message from an anonymous stranger. The message read “So sorry you’re having to look for this card. Have a coffee and bite to eat on me. Pay it forward one day. Much love x.”
Jeannie thought that it was a joke and looked around in case someone was playing a prank. But no, it was genuine. She said, “It was quite an emotional moment because it was such a selfless thing to do.” It must be hard to put into words how much of a lift this would have given Jeannie at such a sad time.
How can you make someone’s day with a greetings card? You may not be able to afford to put a bank note in a card in a shop, but think how much pleasure you could bring to someone by sending a card to say that you thought about them. Especially if there’s no particular special event.
Even better, why not take Jesus’ advice and post a card or note of appreciation to someone you wouldn’t normally send to? You won’t regret it!
Jeanie Pays It Forward In this case, there was no way to thank the generous stranger so Jeannie decided to get a coffee and donate the £10 to a charity of the family’s choice.
Paying It Forward The idea of Paying it Forward is not new, rather than paying someone back for a kindness they have done you. After all, if you only send cards to those who send to you, where’s the benefit in that?
Over two thousand years ago Jesus said, “If you only help those who help you, do you expect a medal? Help and give without expecting a return. You’ll never—I promise—regret it.” Luke 6:33 and 35 The Message
