Human communication is complex, with way too many obstacles. As if the language itself isn’t bad enough,
add to that body language, facial expressions and various dialects, humor,
along with very few people sharing the same frame of reference.
New words and phrases are continually being added as
technology advances.
If we restrict ourselves to the written word, we eliminate
body language and facial expression, however we incorporate the mail carrier. This person must be able to read the address
on the envelope. They need to comprehend
the logistical pattern of house numbers while being able to drive their vehicle
from the center of the seat, steer with their left hand while reaching out of
the passenger window with their right,
Then, remove any outgoing mail from the box, tuck it away in
their vehicle, and place into the box the incoming letters and packages. Drive forward eleven inches and repeat the
process.
This is a job that you can never finish. Once done, you don’t get to stand back and
enjoy a feeling of completion, for it all starts over again the next day, and it
lasts a lifetime. Even the postage says –
FOREVER.
1 comment:
Repetition = Boring, but glad they do it!
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