Greetings

Today as I walked to the post office on my daily mail run, I saw a long line at the parcel hatch. People waiting expectantly for a share in what must be a mammoth quantity of packages flying around the globe at this point in time.

As I progressed towards my PO Box, I noticed a man collecting his mail and then opening an envelope on the spot. He had a rough face and a very long beard. As he opened the envelope and pulled out a Christmas card, his face transformed and lit up with joy and delight.

I felt like I was witnessing some of the magic of Christmas. The way this season gives us the opportunity through cards and or gifts to share our love, to say we care and to touch those we love.

The Christmas card tradition is very big here in Australia. Many people take this very seriously and I know my mum sends and receives around fifty cards every year. I have never sent so many myself. This year, I only sent about half a dozen. But today I saw how wonderful a moment can be when one human being touches another with a simple card that says, "Merry Christmas."