"My late mother made a special Christmas cookie that required tedious decorating, considering each person's personal preference for toppings, and giving them as gifts to family and friends. They always had a place of honor on our family Christmas table. When she was no longer able, she gave me the cookie cutter, and my daughters and I took over the family tradition. It takes the three of us several days to make, bake, decorate, package and mail cookies to family members around the country."
"However, in recent years, not all of the recipients acknowledge receipt. At some point in their lives, they all helped Grandma decorate, so they know the time involved. Because of past delivery issues, I track the boxes and inquire if I haven't heard from them in a couple of days. Last year, one response was yes we got them. This feels unappreciative! In the past most would text a picture of their children with the cookies, which we really enjoyed."
My late mother created a special Christmas cookie that required tedious decorating and personalized toppings and always held a place of honor at family Christmas. When she became unable, she passed the cookie cutter to her child, who with her daughters continued the tradition, spending several days making, baking, decorating, packaging and mailing cookies nationwide. Recently some recipients stopped acknowledging receipt despite having helped decorate in the past. The sender tracks boxes and follows up, and feels unappreciated when responses are minimal. The cookie-making family is now divided on whether to continue sending to everyone, only appreciative recipients, or stop.
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