Mail Call
Today when I brought in the mail, I found that a Christmas card sent to me came in its own plastic envelope from the post office. The card had been ripped diagonally, from the lower corner up to the left of the stamp. That torn off part was completely gone. The plastic envelope contained an apology from the post office.
They try to get the mail through safely and they were very sorry that there had been some destruction with this particular item. They don't destroy things very often, they said.
I do know that this is true. It really is the exception when a piece of mail is torn. This card was from a teacher friend who retired last year. Her signature was on the part of the card that remained. In a short message, she told me that she's enjoying retirement and that it's surprising how little she's missing something that filled her life for 35 years. I'm glad that part of the card is the part that got through to me.
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NJ
at 12/22/2004 3:38:15 PM- I agree, it is amazing how much gets through safely. I hope your package from Belgium arrives safely, even though it is late. I understand you concern though.
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It is actually amazing that so few things get torn up or lost in the mails. I have one mailing from Belgium that has not arrived here yet, and it has been 6 weeks. So I'm sure it is lost. (sigh) and I have had 1 post card get here in the little plastic pouch. other than that, everything goes smoothly...amazing!