Crap, I spoke too soon…I just got two blasted letters today. Both full of the usual self-absorbed yammering.
My parents just got one from their friends, but they kind of acted dismissive and said, “Yea, they’re a good family, together, etc…” Indeed, but I can tell that it was laced with general indifference. Course the letter senders tend to cheer others for whatever they’ve accomplished, so it’s really not so bad.
That being said, bragging irritates me, not because it makes me feel bad about myself, but because it implies that you’re supposed to really care or be motivated to emulate them. That may not be the intent, but that’s how it comes across. Color me calloused, but the accomplishments of others mean nothing to me. Nothing. Unless you’re me or very close to me.
Don’t like such letters? Toss them. Be irritated? Fine, but do not let it get your worked up, because I think it shows a kind of weakness when such things get to you.
As Joey Lawrence would say, Wo.
Its almost as bad as something I read a bit ago, where a woman (Amy something) found she was pregnant with 3, and having 3 would complicate her life of too much, so she had a dr. kill 2 of them in the womb! :eek:
Just jumping in to say that I love fruitcake, any kind, especially with a nice cuppa. And I love reading Christmas letters. I don’t send any, but I love catching up on what’s happening.
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I like brag letters. Sue me.
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I also like trying to read between the lies of it all to get to the root of the real problems that exist in the family.
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Three people on this board like fruit cake?
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How is it the Fruitcake manufactorers/bakers of the World stay in business with so many people hating their product? Are they secretly used as Weapons of Mass Destruction?
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As for the Down’s Triplet that was given away…there is an organization out there Something Angels that has a huge waiting list for parents who know they are having a down’s baby and cannot abort but don’t want to raise said child. I cannot fault the parents on that level at all and it is great to know that things like that exist.
I also knew a lady that had triplet sisters. The youngest was a Down’s and never progressed beyond a 2 year old. I can’t imagine trying to have a life with the other children when so much energy and effort has to go into that one.
I wouldn’t object to the Christmas letter on the grounds of its bragging/news update. These almost-formulaic cards may be sent to relatives and distant friends who otherwise don’t hear much about how that family’s doing.
On the other hand, I would STRONGLY object to anyone sending me a “Christmas” card rather than a “season’s greetings” card. Let people keep their religion, but keep quiet about it around me. DO NOT waste my time and patience with it!!!
I’m a thoughtful, well-informed agnostic. People selling their faith as though faith is somehow a virtue BUG ME-- they’re like manure salesmen who never remove the closepin from their own noses.
sethness, you have replied to several random 4 year old threads in the last hour or so.
Do you live here?
Sweet Zombie Jesus!
He’s got more than than that by now, I’ve been watching him raise the dead for most of my evening. Check his posting history, he doesn’t even seem to be clued in by the presence of dates in the thread title (eg: The 2006 Rat’s Ass Award).
ETA - Now that I’ve clicked your link, Sentient Meat: 
Zombie thread!
On at least two occasions I’ve seen, he’s accused long time members of shilling(Astroturfing) for online games simply because they started a thread about a game they like.
My christmas cactus is blooming but I thought it was a little early for xmas rants!
How about an up-date from the OP re: brag letters these last 4 years? 
And over Flo the Progressive Insurance gal! (I work for a hospital, not Progressive, so shoo, sethness.)
Closing this zombie while I try to figure out what the raiser of the dead is up to here.
twickster, moderator
Thanks, Twickster. sethness please DO NOT post in very old threads. We like to let sleeping zombies lie.
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