[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by Tishabet

I don't send these (send a holiday card with a few pictures but no letter) though I do get a few each year. Typically these are from people I don't stay in touch with otherwise e.g. former neighbors. I don't really get the bragging vibe for the most part, it's typically the wrap up/update from the last year... Junior graduated from college, we took our annual trip to Maine, great grandma is in failing health, mom has a new job etc.

Assuming these are people I like and care about, it's good to hear that they are successful and enjoying life.

This. I haven't been n Facebook until this week... So in many ways this was the only update I got from folks, family, etc. I have seen the year end letter dying off a bit with people keeping up to date with Facebook itself.


But seriously, if it bothers you that much maybe you're wrapped a little tight? People don't usually write about hardships and struggles....so do. I have a cousin that writes from the perspective of a squirrel or something weird. I get a lot of junk mail, this is hardly bothersome.