bozodog Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 (edited) There was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job it 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 check.> 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.> I 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 must have been those b4st4rds at the Post Office.> > Sincerely yours> Edna Edited December 2, 2006 by bozodog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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hitest Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Heh-heh, funny stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Oh, that is SO Ruthie! (my 82 year old Nut with a Walker) Love it!Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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