Postal Workers. I do not think the average person thinks about their mail person these days. For many their mail box is essentially a P.O. Box in a central location where they live. Rarely would you see a letter carrier, probably only sporadically when you had to go to the Post Office.

Growing up my Mom was a letter carrier, a mail lady, a mail ma’am. She worked her buns off to provide for us. She delivered mail in her Post Office truck. When you do that, you are essentially working outside all day. She worked in sweltering heat, heavy snows, and torrential rain.

In the 90s people sent more mail, social medias had not reached everyone yet. People sent letters with pictures, or money, or long notes for all types of occasions. Packages of all shapes and sizes as it was also pre Amazon prime days. Shipping was much more affordable then.

Mom knew a ton of people on her route. Back then couriers had set routes. It worked out for me when Halloween came because she knew where to get the good candy. Maybe try to get to know your mail person. Think about writing them a thank you. Something about a hand written note still has an effect on us all. When you read this, “I love you, Mom! Thank you for all you did!!”