Everyone...get a grip!
Okay my final thought on this before more meds, why sign up and then say you are gonna pick and choose who to send too, if money is tight ask your personal friends and send then cards privately. If you are concerned the list will grow to large ask the organizer in advance so you can plan. People will tell us they researched wls for years yet don't think to ask how many people might be on a card exchange if they can't afford it. Sorry its offensive to say 100 is okay but 105 is not and then come on here crying that they have money troubles. Like who doesn't. Gesh I better get better meds from the doctor today because this has really quirked me big time. Its supposed to be something nice and turned into a nightmare. I do a charity gift exchange for underprivildged children where I work, and the people who come in covered in gold jewelry and leather coats is overwhelming, but we still don't judge them. Life is about sacrifice and for some apparently they only sacrifice for themself. If my opinion offends anyone I truly don't care, because I do think its selfish to sign up and then pull out and announce it like we all don't have money problems at Christmas time. Do I go without for my son to have the very best, hell yeah, does it make him a great kid, nope not in the least, but I try and always have. Maybe I am completely misguided putting everyone before myself but I seriously don't want to change now, and for all those so-called believes isn't that the message that Jesus was teaching about sacrifice and not selfishness. Obviously he didn't mean cards but it seems selfishness is predominant in our society lately and thats pretty damn sad. Yup that is my final word on it, I am off to the docs to get these painful drains pulled and hopefully some meds, when I come back I am sure I will be very apologetic but for now I am letting my feelings fly.
Heidi