This evening I wrote out a couple of cards for people nearest and dearest to me. Why? Why not is really the question - why not!?
Hand writing cards have become a lost art, in our digital era and yet, who doesn't smile when they get a note in their mail? Writing out cards for those I love is something I really love to do. Words of encouragement. Words of love. Words reminding my favourite peeps to love themselves a lot more and to be less hard on themselves. And, I love the element of surprise. They are unknowing and I never know when it will actually be delivered.
Today, when I sealed one of my cards in its envelope, I realized that you could read what I wrote on the back of it through the envelope. Tacky. I don't want the world to read my words meant for the eyes of someone I love! And so, I found myself trying to re-open the envelope without damaging it.
Of course, this particular envelope's glue was holding fast! I decided to try an age old trick - steam the envelope open. I've never done this before. I wasn't even sure if it would work, but I had to try it before I cut it open.
And low and behold - IT WORKED! Happy dance, happy dance!
I fixed my card up so that it couldn't be read by anyone handling the envelope and then I taped it shut again.
So my moment today, a silly one, but one where I realized that ya, steaming open an envelope works as advertised!
Moments trying an old trick and it working.
Moments sharing words.
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