Forgot to Send a Card: cards for the late, the lost and the sorry
You meant to. You bought the stamps in October. The cards are somewhere in the house, under a pile that also contains a swimming bag. Now it is the week before Christmas, or the week after, and there is a gap where your card should have been.
These cards are for the late senders. They apologise without grovelling, make light of the delay and still say the warm thing you meant. Some are for an old friend you lost track of, some for the relative who always sends one first, some for the neighbour who has now noticed. A link arrives in seconds, so late is no longer very late. Pick one, write your own line inside, and press send.
Questions people ask
Is it too late to send a Christmas card?
Rarely. A card that arrives late still tells someone you thought of them, and people tend to be glad about it. A short note owning the delay, and a warm line, will do more than a perfect card sent on time by someone else.
What do I write when I forgot to send a card?
Say you are late, say you meant it, and say the warm thing anyway. Keep the apology to one line. The point of the card is the person, not your schedule. A bit of humour about the pile of cards in the hall helps.
Can I send a card on Christmas morning if I forgot everyone?
Yes. Sending a link is quick, and you can schedule it to arrive on the morning itself. Choose a card, add a personal line, and send it to the people you meant to reach. It will look like planning, whatever the truth.