I keep everything

[dazymo]

In a fit of early morning, ambitious organization I decided to clean out all the paperwork that's been cluttering my phone stand. There were receipts, paystubs, pieces of sheet music, bills from two years ago (obviously paid), and birthday cards. Many birthday cards. And they were all addressed to me, not Jen, even though her birthday was only

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[missrobyn81]

I've got plans to send you prezzies for no reason. :)

[dazymo]

Really? Seriously? *hop* Omg, throw in a letter! Please?

[missrobyn81]

I send cards and letters at random for no reason at all. :)

Well, I didn't have a heartattack, but my jaw dropped!

[simplysonia]

I have a drawer FULL of letters & cards & postcards, most from people who are no longer in my life, some for bad reasons. So you're not alone in your "packrat" ways.

When I met one of my besties online like a year and a half ago, before we even started getting to know each other, she was sending me postcards from Europe, where she was traveling. I like having her talking about gelato and her random ramblings to remind her of. And even though a LOT of cards I've kept were made with love and care, a lot of them are from people who ended up stabbing me in the back so there's a very bittersweet sting every time I get antsy at 4 in the morning and start going through my crap and I find them. Sigh.

It's nice to know I'm not alone in my ways, though. I thought I was weird.

Re: Well, I didn't have a heartattack, but my jaw dropped!

[dazymo]

Oh, but you are weird, sweetie. That's why you are my friend. :)

[basslikesitruff]

Again, I can't help but justify your cardkeeping. Look at these tokens in a way that makes you feel incredibly blessed. It means you're loved enough by your family that they took the time out to repeatedly tell you. Go ahead and keep the ones that really mean something to you. *huglove* You won't hear a complaint from me.