I should have put it on a Post-It.
Oh, wait.
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Dear Post-It,
I am not a
tech-savvy mom. I do not program
appointments into a fancy iPhone. I do
not receive email alerts regarding my subscription refills. I am not even able to turn off my clock radio
in the morning without waking up the entire family.
Even worse
than being electronically challenged is having no memory. I once considered giving all my children the
exact same name so I’d remember which ones were mine at school pick-up.
Sadly, there
is not an arsenal of tools readily available for a forgetful mom on the
go. And even if there was, I probably
would have forgotten that information by now.
But thank
goodness for Post-Its.
Bright,
beautiful Post-Its.
Post-Its do
not require programming, batteries, or charging. They stick elegantly to my refrigerator -
reminding me when the next parent-teacher conference is every time I reach for
a gallon of milk. And because of
Post-Its, I never run out of milk.
Post-Its are
my best friend.
My kids love
them as well. Unlike regular pieces of
notebook paper or notepads, many Post-It notes come perfectly square. While you may not think this is such a big
deal, when you have kids who love origami, having ready-made perfect squares
saves a lot of time in crafting a super-fleet of mini- Roman ships.
In a digital
environment determined to rid the world of pen and paper, I stand in solid opposition. The beauty, elegance, and simplicity of a
hand-written note secretly planted in a school or work lunch is what love is
all about
A real smiley face.
Doodled hearts.
A simple “I love you.
This is all
done in a mother’s easily recognizable handwriting, a style that will be
remembered and cherished no matter how many years have passed or how old that
child becomes.
No, I do not
want to live in a world without Post-Its.
So never forget
that.
But if you
think you may, I can write a reminder on a Post-It for you.
Sincerely,
Marianne Walsh
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So did Post-It answer? As of today's posting, no. This keeps my point total at 37. But never fear, I never stay down long.
*maniacal laugh, maniacal laugh*
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I remember a time, years ago before cell phones, when a friend of mine had stopped by my house when i wasn't home and covered the front door and porch railings with sweet little yellow post-it squares questioning my whereabouts, commenting on passing cars, noting the times and wondering when I'd return. Ah...the joy of paper! I love that memory.
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome friend!
DeleteI have stolen Post-It notes from every place I have worked. I have a grand collection of post-it notes. When you mentioned not programming appointment into your phone, I realized that my phone is still in the bedroom, where we slept together last night, me in the bed and phone on the bedside table. I didn't even think of bringing him out into the light of day with me. Love 'em and leave 'em. That's what I say. I don't care where the phone is, but I'll never run out of post-it notes. And I hate it when people call them "stickies" or "sticky notes." That is not their name.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
You are so write!! NO STICKIES!!
DeleteIf I don't have it on a Post It, it never happened.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I want put on my gravestone.
DeleteHahaha...Janie the thief. Who knew?
ReplyDeleteI am guilty as well...but we only have the boring yellow ones. They need to send you a supply!!
-andi
One day, one day.
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