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myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life1 year ago

I received a postcard in the mail yesterday. Not only did I receive a postcard, I received a postcard from two different people who live in two different countries! Two people were thinking of me, and cared enough to send me a postcard to tell me so. I can't remember the last time I received a postcard. Frankly, I am trying to remember if I have EVER received a postcard before.

When was the last time you received something in the mail that proved someone was thinking about you? Something where there was no prior discussion about someone sending something to you - something that came as a complete surprise? Something that made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, even though it was only 20 degrees outside?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. GardenGerty (20287)   ranked 64 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

I think that it is really neat that you received two postcard greetings in one day. It motivates me to perhaps send something to a friend myself. I do not remember the last time I received a no occasion greeting in the mail.


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

Up until I received it, I really thought of postcards as an outdated medium. I am so glad they reminded me it isn't.

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2. myLot reputation of 93/100. mindym (411)   ranked 4,232 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

I love receiving mail that is not bills:) I think the last time I received something in the mail that was not a bill was about a month ago. It was a photo card of a friend's family with them standing in front of their new house. Their new address was listed on the card as well. I know I was not the only one that received their new address, but it was still fun to get something other than bills in the mail.


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

True, anything that isn't a bill is always good. happy

The photo card you received definitely shows that they were thinking about you, even if you weren't the only one to receive a card from them. They obviously felt it was important to tell you where they live now!

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. drannhh (7437)   ranked 1,116 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

As a matter of fact, an aunt recently sent me a couple of postcards that were sort of like family antiques sent from one long deceased relative to another, and passed down from one aunt to another. The small amount of postage used to send those a long time ago was perhaps the most astonishing thing. But what was written on them as messages also brought these people back to life for a moment. Before you were born I used to get and give postcards with some frequency, but now with digital cameras and e-mail available to almost everyone, it is a different matter.


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

How very very sweet and thoughtful! I wouldn't be surprised if reading the messages brought tears to your eyes.

Before I was born. Very funny.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. plunketear (1232)   ranked 688 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

Happy for ya, Hmmmm!
And what makes it even more special, is it proves that even though they were (likely) in vacation mode, they cared enough to have (or remember) your address with them.
I haven't had a post card for ages, but i recall the feeling...so very cool. Like I say, happy for ya:)
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myLot reputation of 98/100. plunketear (1232)   ranked 688 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

whoops, only had 4 m's..add another...
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myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

That is a VERY good point. I have a hard enough time remembering to take the camera out of the suitcase, and these lovely people thought enough to bring my address AND pick up a card AND write to me AND address it AND mail it.

When you truncate my name, it becomes a term of endearment. rasp


myLot reputation of 98/100. plunketear (1232)   ranked 688 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

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5. myLot reputation of 87/100. callarse1 (2905)   ranked 107 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

Yes, it has happened before. Once before with Aussie pen pals, she sent my post cards when she was going on her world vacation. And my other was from my Seychelles pen pal. She is always sending wonderful surprises to me. They DID make me feel all special & they were very unexpected.

Pablo


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

Hi Pablo!

It's like a small piece of paper turns into a really big hug, isn't it?

Sounds like you have some friends in some pretty far away locations. Very exciting! I haven't had a pen pal since I was in junior high school, and even then, she only lived a few hundred miles away.


myLot reputation of 87/100. callarse1 (2905)   ranked 107 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

Hello, yea pen pals are wonderful! I have many keypals & penpals. However I haven't been keeping up on the letters, oops!

Pablo


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

Pablo, what's a keypal?


myLot reputation of 87/100. callarse1 (2905)   ranked 107 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

It's a person that you communicate through the Internet (such as forums, instant messenger, email, social networks, etc). Do you get it? PEN pal, KEY pal. Hehehehe lol

Pablo


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

Ha ha, I get it now. lol

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6. myLot reputation of 90/100. sudiptacallingu (7167)   ranked 456 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

Now this has got me thinking and I must admit that I don’t really remember it when was the last time I recd something via the mail. Except for the odd courier or parcel, I have stopped receiving and sending anything like letters or cards or postcards via the post office! Surprising really but we all have become so dependent on the net…its fast, its easy and its free on the pocket too! And with zillions of e-cards available free, I don’t know why should anyone take the trouble of sending a hard copy.
BTW yes I remember now, the last time was some 13/14 yrs back and it was my hubby then bf) with a New Year Cardlol


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

"And with zillions of e-cards available free, I don’t know why should anyone take the trouble of sending a hard copy."

Before I received this postcard, I probably would have agreed with you 100%. happy Even my 90-some year old grandmother was using webTV! When she was no longer able to read the screen, I started sending her letters in a REALLY big font so that she could read them. I also think she liked having something to show her friends and family - proof that her granddaughter cared enough to write.

My parents and I used to send free e-cards back and forth, but after a while they all seemed the same - and most were dumb. So, we started picking up the phone instead.


myLot reputation of 87/100. callarse1 (2905)   ranked 107 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

However, no e-card can replace the love & friendship of someone sending it out via mail. Plus, I can't find anything that replaces those beautiful Seychelles postcards.

Pablo

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7. ammu007 (71)   ranked 36,876 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

that was really gud ttoo ....
getting two letters from two different countriess....

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8. myLot reputation of 96/100. ebsharer (2474)   ranked 157 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

I received a few cards for my birthday but thats the last time I got anything. I don't ever remember getting some thing "just because".

When ever I go on vacation I send my brother a post card and if for some reason my kids aren't with me they get postcards too.

- Its neat that you got two postcards from 2 different countries in one day!!! You are VERY thought of!!


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

I bet your brother and kids appreciate that you think of them when they are not with you. I know I certainly would (and do!).

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9. myLot reputation of 59/100. Jimeous (724)   ranked 16,978 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

Oh about a week ago, when I opened it up to find my cheque had arrived from AlertPay, I live in New Zealand and it took 18 days to reach me...

I definitely felt some warm fuzzies as well

hehehehehehe

:)


myLot reputation of 93/100. Hmmmmm (1687)   ranked 776 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

Money ALWAYS makes me feel warm and fuzzy too. lol

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10. mayyehtwn (8)   ranked 26,850 out of 38,209 in life   1 year ago

i love every day to check my email


mayyehtwn (8)   ranked 26,850 out of 38,209 in life  1 year ago

because its made me happy..

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