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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Thankful Thursdays

In honor of Thanksgiving…I thought I’d take this month to blog about thankfulness. So on Thursdays, I’m highlighting things I forget to be thankful for.

And here’s the first one…mail.

 
 

I was listening to the news this morning and they were talking about the United States Postal Service crisis. If the government legislature isn’t able to find a solution, the USPS is going to have close something like 3200 post offices nationwide. Amazing…

I admit it. I take the mail for granted. For me, the entirety of the postal service is based on a conglomeration of shiny metal boxes. How does the mail get there? I don’t think about it – it’s magic.

With the convenience of modern mail and internet and all that that involves, I have forgotten how precious communication is. I have forgotten the value of the mail and the people that deliver it.

So do me a favor…the next time you see your mail carrier, tell them ‘thanks.’ My dad was a mailman many years ago. It’s a hard job.

Today, I’m thankful for the post office.

4 comments:

  1. Hey hey! Thanks for following! Following back! And thanks for answering my question about the pageant! I was super curious! Have a greatttt day!

    Janette the Jongleur

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  2. This is great...I can't wait to see what else you are thankful for..mostly they brings bills BUT I am still thankful because presents were delivered on my bday and Xmas is coming!!

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  3. i love mail! itis so fun to receive especially when it isnt bills or junk mail

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  4. Haha I find it hilarious that this is your post today because I just dropped off Garrett's first care package (complete with hot pink zebra print packing tape and a very confused look from the postal person when I walked up to the counter) today on my way to work. Love you.

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