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There are everyday jobs that get done without fail and we just tend to overlook the people that perform them. The public transportation drivers who spend their days dealing with one of my least favorite things on the planet, traffic. The sanitation and trash employees who keep our alleys and streets free and clear of trash tumble weeds. And the post office employees, who so faithfully deliver our mail, wanted mail and unwanted mail, to our homes every day. Especially this time of year when our mailboxes are a bit more crowded, it's important to take the time to thank the mailmen and women who bring us updates from our loved ones around the country and world. I hate winter and thankfully so far we are gearing up for what might be another mild one, but even still, I can't imagine trudging around all day in the cold just to put pieces of paper in a box. 

So, when you're at the grocery store and you see the bag boy, tell him thank you.

When you are getting your Nonfat Soy Vanilla Latte at 5:30 am from Starbucks, tell that barista thank you.

Today, I thanked the mailman. I hope it makes his day. Or hers.