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BarbaraD
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Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« on: Oct 24th, 2007, 7:22am » |
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Yesterday I was working and the phone rang. It was the local Postmistress...
She was checking to see if I was OK - cause (now take a deep breath on this one) I hadn't picked up my mail in a few days....
It's 500 feet DOWNHILL to the mailbox and I just wait until I'm GOING somewhere to pick up the mail, so.... sometimes it piles up for a day or two. But apparently the carrier got concerned cause my truck hadn't gone anywhere and I hadn't picked up my mail and said something to her and she just called to check on me. I thought this was one of the nicest things that's happened since she sent me a get well card when I had pneumonia (yep she did that when she heard I was was sick). Only in the country can things like this happen.
Thought I'd share that with all you "city slickers" -- there's a lot to be said for Mayberry RFD.
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #1 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 7:32am » |
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Well, that was mighty nice of her, Barb.
There's something to be said for living in an environment where human beings can still express their concern for one another.
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #2 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 8:26am » |
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That is sweet, Barb. 
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #3 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 10:55am » |
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That was a very nice and caring person . You see Barb, angels are looking after you 
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #4 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 12:03pm » |
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Awww - that's really nice.
You live in a great area!
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #5 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 4:37pm » |
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After years in the city and not getting "too" well acquainted with your neighbors, it's nice to go back in time where you can leave your doors unlocked and know if your neighbor needs something, they'll leave a note when they borrow it....
today my neighbor brought some chicken down for me to cook for supper -- she's got some things to do, doesn't like eating alone and knew I would cook it and we'd have a nice dinner tonight. Works for me...
It'a nice to leave and see the world, but it's also nice to come back and see that things just haven't changed much.
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #6 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 5:04pm » |
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Barb I read your post this morning and it really helped to shape my day. Even living in a small town, we can "forget" that small town-ness when we get so busy with our day.
I looked at my surroundings and the people living here with fresh eyes today
I am so glad for you that you live in such a wonderful place and that in small towns everywhere, that "old days" attitude lives on and is strong!
Thanks for the smiles,
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #7 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 5:21pm » |
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Thanks Barb for sharing your story, makes me happy to know there are still love and care around us.
It shows the contrary to life in the big city though. The local newspaper yesterday had a column on a local man who collapsed and died in his flat but wasnt found until 5 weeks later. His friends and workmates were apparently looking for him but no one bothered to actually check to see if he was OK. Sad !
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #8 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 6:50pm » |
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It's Texas - no surprise to me 
Us "Natural" Texans' know a good thing eh Barb?!
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #9 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 9:38pm » |
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Barbara, what goes around comes around. And you have been there for others, It's just paying it forward. You, Barbara, deserve the kindness you get. I hope you remember me from Atlanta. I have never forgotten you and your background on your CH. Everyone.......Pay it forward. Do something nice for someone else. Even the smallest things count greatly.
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #10 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 10:48pm » |
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Nice story. 
Do they sort out your junk mail so you don't have to deal with it too? 
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #11 on: Oct 24th, 2007, 10:52pm » |
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Charlie, you're sumpin else, my friend...
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Re: Wanna hear somethin' good for a change??
« Reply #12 on: Oct 25th, 2007, 7:20am » |
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JUNK MAIL??? Who gets JUNK? That's our ENTERTAINMENT! And besides we gotta have something to MAIL back to those nice people who provide those postage paid envelopes!
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