The Mailman

Yeah, you heard me right…the mailman. I think they are one of the most useful and one of the most overlooked public servants. Depending on your circumstances you either love or hate the mailman in part because of the message that he brings. When a package comes we are almost always overjoyed and offer up a huge smile and a “thank you!” However, when he comes bearing bad news, or worse…bills. We have a tendency to think ill thoughts of them. It is generally a classic case of hate for the messenger. The mailman doesn’t know what your mail contains, what bills you have to pay or what super special offers you will receive. He only bears the envelope from the Post Office to you. I am grateful that we have people willing to take on a job where you may be attacked by dogs, yelled at by a patron or antagonized by the long line of people in front of the counter. I wouldn’t want to do that…would you? So, I say “Thanks!” to all the postal workers out there. Keep up the good work!