National Send A Card To A Friend Day on February7th reminds us to send friendly cheer through themail. We do that by sending a note or message on acard to the friends we hold dear. Throughout theyear, we often think about our friends. We wonderhow they are, miss them, and remember fondmemories of times shared. Sending a card tosomeone for a variety of reasons dates back toancient times. The Chinese would send elegantlydesigned messages as well as the Egyptians, thoughon different types of paper. During theRenaissance, greeting cards gained popularity forspecific holidays and events. Victorian timesincreased the use of the greeting card forValentine’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, and more.So let’s celebrate this great tradition and send orhand a card to a friend today. (Credit to theannouncement creators at my school!)