Even in our advanced-techno society, receiving a letter in the mail is a treat. There's something about seeing your name and address in print on something that's not asking for
money. And it's an extra bonus if it's hand-written.
Because I fell in love with this row of mailboxes, each one representing an individual household, I couldn't bring myself to simply rent a P.O. box. Trekking down the twisty-turny dirt road, firmly grasping the bent metal handle, pulling down the little door, and peering into the cavernous box is a daily ritual I thoroughly enjoy. It's a let-down if the box is empty...but there's always tomorrow.
simple joy: a row of mailboxes
I have just recently thought of starting a greeting card ministry. I would LOVE to have your address so that you can walk down that lovely dirt road and discover a hidden treasure inside that mailbox :)
ReplyDeleteMolly! Yes...my address is 431 E. Mountain View Rd., Moyie Springs, ID 83845
DeleteAre you still keeping your blog? Would you tell me the address again? You're my inspiration!
Hey Adrienne!
DeleteActually, I just started it up again...after quite a long break :)
Your new hometown seems so idyllic --- how did you manage to find this little gem in the hustle and bustle of the 21st century?
It's never old-fashioned to get a hand-written letter. In this day of instant communication, there is something wonderful about holding a letter or postcard in your hand that your friend or family member held to write on it and then put in it a mailbox. I love mailboxes--the kind on the porch or at the end of a driveway, on the road. Love your photo--don't those mailboxes look like their waiting their turn to be opened and filled? So dutiful and hopeful....
ReplyDeleteWonderfully put, Jan! These simple joys give such meaning to life, don't they?
DeleteThis is a joy to see! thank you Adrienne as you rightly said that receiving hand written letters evokes the most amazing emotions. I felt grounded having seen these pictures. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you, Sharon!
ReplyDeleteHello Sharon. So good to know about you and your family through your profile on the blogger. I am also glad to stop by your blog "Simple Joys" and the post on it "Old fashioned Post". Yes even in India though we are quite behind of you but yet postman coming house to house for the delivery of the mail is some thing unique in this time of technology where emailing and face book and what's app has taken over the conventional ways of mail. Well let me take this opportunity to introduce myself, I am in the Pastoral ministry for last 35yrs in the great city of MUMBAI, INDIA a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. our church reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. We also encourage young people as well as adults from the West to come to Mumbai on a short / long term missions trip to come to Mumbai to work with us in the slums of Mumbai amongst poorest of poor to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to give new hope, life and future. We would love to have you, husband and wife or your grown up children who have their interest in missions to work with us in the slums of Mumbai. I am sure you will never be the same. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon.
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