With Facebook, email, and other quick forms of communication, none of us spend much time anymore writing cards and sending them through the mail. It’s kind of sad, and yet I’m super thankful for the ability to quickly text someone when they are on my heart. I can check up on loved ones through Facebook, seeing pictures of their kids, praying for their needs. I can sit down and send a thoughtful email to someone, and they can receive it within seconds. I am always encouraged when I received these types of online or phone correspondence.

Still, handwritten cards from a dear one are always wonderful. My aunt and uncle (my mom’s sister) came all the way from Arkansas to visit us this weekend. Look what my aunt brought me:

Know who that is? My kids couldn’t figure it out at first. 

Those are two Christmas cards my mom had sent out when my brother and I were little. Yep, that’s my brother and me, back in the 70’s.

Fun as those were to see again, the real treasure is found on the back of those cards. From top to bottom, she filled the space giving an update on our family at the time – all hand written in my mom’s lovely handwriting.

I love these. I’m supposed to share them with my brother. Hopefully I will “remember” to take them down to Kansas sometime when we visit. ;)

What are you thankful for? It’s Gratituesday….please share what God is doing in your life!