Yesterday, I received a hand addressed envelope in the mail from an unfamiliar address. This happens so rarely for me, it was actually exciting to me. I get a few cards for my birthday, but that’s the extent. The idea that someone took a few minutes to hand write me a note, and address an envelope by hand was actually very pleasing. It wasn’t my birthday, it wasn’t Christmas,

It brought pleasure to my day to wonder who would send me a card and to wonder why they would send it me.

The reality I discovered, after I opened the card, was a harsh let down.

It was a thank you note from my new dentist.

I should never have opened the card. Note to self, leave cards unopened.

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