Its Always A Story With The Hendersons

14 Apr I Sent the Wrong Card

Sending and receiving cards via snail mail gives me great joy. Birthday, thinking of you, sympathy, congratulations, and other special occasions are great reasons to mail a card. As a young girl, I loved reaching into the mailbox attached to our front screen door. That was then. Nowadays, most people get their mail from cluster boxes or a box on the edge of their property. Imagine my surprise and embarrassment when I learned that I sent the wrong card to my sister Carol and brother-in-law Hal. 

Carol sent a text asking if I could chat for a moment. She had a funny story to share. We talk and text throughout the week. Sometimes we recall memories from childhood. Other times, we chat about daily happenings. We have a wonderful sister bond.

I texted back, saying I would call her in a bit. Rowan and Eden were visiting, and the art supplies covered the dining room table. I needed to wait until everything was cleared and the paints, paintbrushes, and paper were put back into the cabinet.

I clicked the button on my cell phone. The ring sounded twice, and Carol answered. She was laughing. I pictured Hal laughing, too. He was sitting close to her.

She began by thanking us for the sweet card that was covered in butterflies. I remembered sending that one. Carol let me know that the inside of the card had words about not wanting to be another year older. Oh my stars! The heat began to rise on my face, even though she couldn’t see me through the phone. 

My dear sweet sister said they liked the butterflies on the front of the card, but when they opened it, they were surprised by the words. No one was celebrating a birthday. Her birthday is in January. Hal’s birthday is in February. The card had been mailed in April.

I’m thankful for their understanding. I laughed at my mistake. The issue was that I was mailing a handful of cards. Our cousin Nancy may have received a “thinking of you” card for her birthday. 

Carol and Hal are the sweetest. They understand that sometimes Mimi makes mistakes. Bop told me that I was trying to do too many tasks at one time. I pray I didn’t send a sympathy card to the wrong person. 

I will try my best to check everything I mail. There might be a few more mistakes. I’m blessed with a family who understands my quirks because, as you know…”It’s Always A Story with The Hendersons”. This time, it was a story with Mimi.

My error in mailing has reminded me to slow down, focus, and not try to accomplish everything in one sitting. 

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)

Have a blessed day,

Mimi aka Melissa Henderson

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