I finished writing my 200* please-vote postcards Tuesday night:
Sadly, I need to put an asterisk after 200, because each of my bundles was one short. So, technically, I did 198 postcards. I dropped them in the mailbox last night after dinner, which means they'll be picked up today, which is the date I was given.
Someone asked if I had to write each postcard, and yes. Apparently the research shows that a hand-written message holds more weight than a printed one. This is what I wrote on mine:
Then I signed and addressed it. It was hard on my hands, as I mentioned, which is why I was working on this up to the deadline. I will contribute in other ways next time. But I'm not sorry I tried this. It feels like a worthy contribution. And I did have the time to do it, and the money for the stamps, which not everyone does. I wouldn't want anyone thinking I feel superior for my effort, based on that.
I actually received a postcard in the mail this week myself, but I'm not talking about a political one. A friend was in Paris and saw this, which made her think of me. Isn't it lovely?
If you click on it to see it larger, you can see that the cat is looking across at another cat. The details are amazing.
I got a similar lovely postcard from the same friend in Paris!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like my black cat! Thanks for doing those postcards; they would hurt my hands too. I hope they help. I'm nervous!
ReplyDeleteI am so nervous!
DeleteThat postcard is so cute!! Also thanks for encouraging people to vote! I will vote next week and can't wait!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Voting is what all the cool kids are doing.
DeleteLove this! With the other cat looking at the first.
ReplyDeleteAnd that you did all those postcards. Thank you! Of course they're effective: they convey that someone actually believes in the candidate enough to put their precious hours into the message. A candidate with enough money can buy anything: except time, which is such a finite resource for every one of us. Spending time means exerting love.
I did twenty postcards and felt like a heroine! 200! Look at you go!
ReplyDeleteEvery one done is good! And honestly, 200 was too much. But now I know for next time.
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