What Christmas cards don’t say
Why can’t our image-conscious letters include family fights, foreclosures, and job anxiety?
I received a Christmas card from a friend. The front of the Christmas card was loaded with photos of happy, smiling people living their Best Lives Now! The family update on the reverse was peppered with exclamation points, jolly news, and travel destinations in bold.
Then we had coffee.
Though we hadn’t talked for several months, we are close-enough friends for honesty over steaming mugs. No surprise, the card only showed the tip of the iceberg of her family’s life. There were travels and a family wedding. But there’ve also been family fights, job anxiety, and loneliness.
