October 26, 2011
Ecards- Sure to Bring a Smile
Sending an ecard to someone is a great way to let them know you are thinking about them and that you care. I especially like to send ‘thank you’ ecards. They are thoughtful, and some are interactive, some are just plain funny. Living in a rushed society, it’s much more convenient to send an ecard than it is to pick one out at a shop, mull over what it is you want to say and to send it via post. I love the interactive features, the animation, and especially the sound. It’s more like an experience than receiving a message. Granted, some cards you see in the shop play music as well, but as anyone with young children knows, this is not necessarily a good thing. My two year old snatched my musical card and I have not seen or heard it since!
From the sweet to the cheeky, everything you could want to say can be found in an ecard. There are hundreds, if not thousands of websites you can send ecards from, as opposed to the single aisle in your local shop; one of my favourites is eCards.co.uk. And let’s not even get started on the fact that the price of the cards is printed right on the back. When I send a greeting to someone I want it to say, “This is how much I love you!” Not, “This is all you’re worth to me.” That makes me think of the skit comedian Kevin James did once about buying a card for his wife. He didn’t speak a word, just acted along to music, it was hilarious. My favourite experience with sending an ecard was when I emailed one to my mum at work. It was a congratulations card with loud rap music and dancing frogs. She called me to tell me her co-worker had overheard the music and that they both got a good laugh out of it. And isn’t that what it’s all about?
My favourite experience of receiving an ecard was on our anniversary a few years back. We had just had our first baby and money was tight, so needless to say, I wasn’t expecting anything. I checked my email and received an ecard from husband and it was beautiful! It had beautiful music playing and it was a wagon full of roses and it said, “Seeing this beautiful picture made me think of you. I only wish I could have gotten these for you for real.” It was so thoughtful and sweet, I truly appreciated those emailed roses. Yes, even more than a wagon full of real ones!
