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Christmas, God & the Post Office

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc

There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses.
 
One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting to God with no actual address. He thought he should open it to see what it was about.
 
The letter read:
 
Dear God,
 
I am an 83 year old widow, living on a very small pension.
 
Yesterday someone stole my purse. It had $100 in it, which was all the money I had until my next pension payment.
 
Next Sunday is Christmas, and I had invited two of my friends over for dinner. Without that money, I have nothing to buy food with, have no family to turn to, and you are my only hope.. Can you please help me?
 
Sincerely,
Edna 
 
The postal worker was touched. He showed the letter to all the other workers. Each one dug into his or her wallet and came up with a few dollars.
 
By the time he made the rounds, he had collected $96, which they put into an envelope and sent to the woman.
 
The rest of the day, all the workers felt a warm glow thinking of Edna and the dinner she would be able to share with her friends.
 
Christmas came and went.
 
A few days later, another letter came from the same old lady to God. All the workers gathered around while the letter was opened.
 
It read:
 
Dear God,
 
How can I ever thank you enough for what you did for me?
 
Because of your gift of love, I was able to fix a glorious dinner for my friends. We had a very nice day and I told my friends of your wonderful gift.
 
By the way, there was $4 missing.  I think it might have been those b@stards at the post office.
 
Sincerely,
Edna

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Ty Lacroix Broker of Record & Owner

          

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Joyce Gebhart
The Creig Nothrop Team of Long & Foster - Severna Park, MD

Too Funny!!! thought is was going to be a beautiful story.  

Dec 23, 2010 02:48 AM
Krystal Knott
Christie's International Real Estate - Summit Colorado - Breckenridge, CO
Breckenridge CO Real Estate & All Summit County CO

Ty, thank you for my morning laugh!  I read this one to myself then had to read it to my husband as I couldn't contain my laughter.  Happy Holidays!  --Krystal

Dec 23, 2010 03:00 AM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

That's very funny Ty. I'm going to steal that joke and tell it over Christmas dinner. I should have known by now not to wait for a sappy ending if I'm reading it from your blog.

Dec 23, 2010 03:13 AM
Ty Lacroix
Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Joyce, every where I turn there are nice stories, bah humbug! lol!

Dec 23, 2010 03:37 AM
Ty Lacroix
Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Krystal: laughter is contagious, keep spreading!

Ty

Dec 23, 2010 03:38 AM
Ty Lacroix
Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Malcolm: Have a great Christmas dinner and share a few laughs!

Ty

Dec 23, 2010 03:39 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Ty,

Very funny, but the interesting thing is that there's always a bit of truth in these things,

Actually, the first time I herad this, it was from a postman.

Brian

Dec 23, 2010 05:45 AM
Ty Lacroix
Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Brian, the post people seem to get the news first, why is that?

Ty

Dec 23, 2010 05:51 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Love it Ty! Have a wonderful day tomorrow!

Dec 24, 2010 08:25 AM
Ty Lacroix
Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Thank you Janice and you too!

Ty

Dec 25, 2010 03:16 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

This post made me laugh out loud.  Thanks for the morning after humor--after Christmas, that is.

PS  I like the graphic at top of yor site with just a little snow.  Stay warm.

Dec 29, 2010 01:06 AM
Ty Lacroix
Envelope Real Estate Brokerage Inc - London, ON

Mary, laughing is good and thanks for the comment!

Ty

Dec 29, 2010 02:36 AM