Random Good #5 - Receiving Something in the Mail

Between the ages of 0-16, pieces of mail were hard to come by. Usually, everything that came in the mail was for your parents or older siblings. Eventually, though, when College Applications began, you started to get more and more mail. Then came junk mail, credit card applications, and bank statements. The mail became less special.

While general junk mail is pretty annoying, getting meaningful pieces of mail is a whole different story. There's just something about the moment of getting a specifically tailored piece of mail. This can range from a greeting card, to a long awaited item you bought online. The anticipation, surprise, and satisfaction of getting this type of mail is one of the better moments in a normally monotonous day. Whenever an actual letter or package comes, especially if you've been eagerly awaiting said piece of mail, there's a slight feeling of completeness and satisfaction. That feeling usually comes out of nowhere, because earlier in the day you're preoccupied with other things. You get a small moment of contentment, all due to the postal service.