I'm all about them cards..

This is a hard subject for me to bring up..harder than you could imagine..but, I've got to talk about it!
So, for those who don't know..I make cards. About once or twice a year, I sell a few at at my kids school craft fair.
It's as simple as that.
I make cards.
There is no real profit. I'm going to chuckle a little bit..because there is really no. real. profit...!
It's just the joy of making them and having fun with them.
There..I said it.
The reason I'm spilling these beans are because I get lots of rolled eyes and strange..down right odd behavior out of some people.
Some people and some other vendors see me at craft fairs and I honestly think they feel sorry for me.
Yeah..that makes it easy to show my face around there.
I've had a little old lady tell me my cards weren't worth the price of $4.
Meanwhile, hallmark sells most stuff at 4.99 and up.
Then, there's the stampin up woman, who makes it a point to tell me every year how she makes cards with her community. And I humbly listen to her and am glad she shared that..again.
And another time, I had a lady line up several of my cards and take a photo. She wasn't interested in buying anything..just liked my cards!
A well meaning friend told me to hold several cards for her..she'll come round later...and I just humbly put them all back after she left.
That's sweet and all...but, not really...I don't need sweet friends to feel bad for me.
(Over the years..I've been building thicker skin..!)
Add that to the random person who tells me they can get cards at the dollar store..for a $1.
Sweet sister..you go on with your bad self..!
Add that to the times I send cards to some of my friends and they feel bad because they can't produce a card for me like that...so they don't want to get me a card.
Sigh..it's a hard knocks life for me..lol!!!
:)
Suffice to say..it's been a strange go at this people..!
Over the past few years, I've tried to keep a level head about this odd behavior people have. But lately, it's got me to thinking...what's this about?
At first I thought it was me..but, I don't think it's me anymore.
My thought is that maybe some people are feeling like they can make their own cards and sell them.
In which, I salute you, go and do it.
The problem is, I know what people do.
You buy all the craft supplies..only to craigslist it a few years later...with all the well meaning attempts at doing it yourself.
I know the sad feeling because I've got a few craft supplies that I shouldn't have ventured into.
It can bear a deep wound..and I understand how that feels..how it burns.
So, they buy a card from the grocery store when they need it..and they are proud of it...!
Honestly, I don't think that's a bad thing..really..because, it's just a card...right?
Right!
My honest opinion is..it's not about the card..it's what you write in the card that makes all the difference.
Not..what hallmark writes in it for you.
I'm sorry...those words don't count.
So..I hope to encourage you the next time you send a card..write something deep.
Write something that will make someone smile.
Tell someone thank-you, or I love you or congratulations with a note of sincerity.
I shudder to think that the only time we ever hear encouraging words will be at our funerals.
And I'm going to tell you that as soon as I check out of this world..I ain't looking back for words unspoken.
I'm expecting far more..than words.
So..with my cards, I'm just trying to give someone a smile.
And for heavens sake..buy whatever card you feel like buying..hallmark, mine..I'm ok with it!!
Some of you have kept cards that I've given them, and I'm glad you appreciate them so much.
It brings me joy when I think of you!
Happy Tuesday!!