Christmas time capsule in an envelope
Every year, as you write your Christmas cards, take a few minutes to send a card to each of your young children (or grandchildren), too. Enclose your regular Christmas letter and photo, and also write how old the child is that year, what presents they are going to give and receive for Christmas, cute things they have said or done, how much you love them...etc. If they gave you a handwritten Christmas list, put it in the envelope too. Then the important part: Stamp it and send it through the post office along with your other cards.When you get it back in the mail, save it unopened, in a safe place. Someday in the future, when you feel the time is right, present the entire collection to your child as a Christmas gift. Not only will they have all the cards and letters and photos from the past 18 or so years, but also all the original stamps and postmarks of the towns where you lived and all those memories of things they (and you) have long forgotten. This is a great way to preserve some of your family history without taking a lot of time or effort. You already have the cards and pen in your hand! You are doing it for everyone else, why not for your own family?
1 comment:
Genius idea! Hope you have a blessed day.
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