Who Still Values Receiving Mail and Sending It Out?
Here, I am not referring to Email or Messaging or Texting.
You can call me old fashioned or an old Square or even Uncool. But I still value the mail that goes through the Post Office. I can still remember when stamp machines were in grocery stores and convenience stores. And, in the neighborhood I grew up in within every few blocks, at the corner, there was a blue mailbox, where you could drop off your letter, or payment for a bill, or greeting card that you needed to mail. At least it was like that in the United States. Back in the day, the Mailing system was high up there in our set of values and patriotism. It went with saluting the American Flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. When we lived in Austin, TX., there was a McDonald’s in the shopping center across the street from where we lived, and a mailbox was right outside of it. I felt like it all went together. The old saying like, as American as Apple pie, the Flag, McDonald’s, the Boy or Girl next door, and the U.S. Mail. Plus, we were living in the Capitol of the state. I thought that was kind of cool.
Greetings at Christmas
My heart sank after we moved to another country in 2023, when I learned that no one here has their own personal mailbox. You do not receive mail here at your home, at least not on a regular basis. There are no mail boxes, except at the post office. One of my first responses was, “ What about Christmas cards?” For me, it has always been one of the biggest parts of celebrating Christmas — — receiving those beautiful cards in the mail! And then, either stringing them up or posting them up along a wall or fireplace or a door. They make a great decoration and add to the festivity of the season. Then, there is the excitement of sending them out to loved ones also. There was the fun of making out the list of whom you’d send them to. And the Post Office gets some pretty fancy stamps for Christmas too. I can remember one Christmas when I couldn’t afford to buy any fancy gifts for anyone. But I made sure to send everyone a pretty greeting card.
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To My Valentine!
It may sound strange, but I have never truly outgrown Valentine’s Day. I still like it. As many of us will remember when we were children, we all would exchange little Valentine cards at school. There were heart shaped red lollipops and the little boxes of heart shaped candies, with little love sayings on them. Then, as we got older, it turned more into a boy and girl thing. You still wanted to give candy to someone, but more like a special someone, and maybe flowers, perfume, jewelry. But the Valentine greeting card has not lost its touch. It’s still high on the list. And your sweetheart will probably expect that card from you on February 14th. And I doubt that there are many ladies with husbands or boyfriends who would not check their mail on Valentine’s Day. You may give it to her in person, but there is something fun and special about finding a greeting in the mailbox.
BIRTHDAYS
My philosophy is: Don’t ever become too old to celebrate your Birthday! God sent you into this world on that special day. I believe that if everyone were to be honest, they would admit that if no one wishes you a Happy Birthday, and you don’t receive a gift or a card , and there’s no party, you will feel hurt and forgotten. This is one of the main times that calls for a greeting card in the mail. Even if they wouldn’t admit it, most everyone and anyone likes to receive a birthday greeting card in the mail. There are times when that greeting card may include a gift card or money inside of it. And then it’s even more special.
Deliver D letter D sooner D better. The four D’s For a Mail carrier. I believe that the personal letters and greeting cards, and packages make up for junk mail.
