[Thank You] Thank you for the warm welcome!
[My first few cards have arrived!!!](https://imgur.com/a/40Gi5bT)
I'm so beside myself with excitement :D I LOVE sending and receiving mail. I used to be part of a (rather niche) Facebook group that had a similar theme, but we were trading specific stickers (that were free to get). I had to leave because people got really weird and cutthroat about it. It was bizarre. I had a couple friends who joined me and it brought out a weird, competitive side of them about who could get the "best."
The joy for me came from connecting with people across the country, exchanging little notes about our lives, sending little pieces of joy. It largely stopped being about that in the group and turned into some weird, dramatic environment.
(edit: I used weird three times. I mean it was strange, but maybe not THAT much? I am not eloquent :p)
ANYway. The whole thing left quite a hole in my heart. When I found RAoC I was overjoyed. Everyone has been so friendly and helpful and generous. I also love that people make these open, honest requests for some happy mail. It's really sweet and I love knowing my mail is contributing, even just a tiny bit.
Without further ado, my thank yous:
/u/KatAttack1130 - THANK you for the wonderful smokey card. It brought me back to my childhood, represented a very current issue for the PNW (where I live), and also has some friggin' ADORABLE animals on it. AND you included a bear jokes - which are my absolute favorite beast. Thank you so much for welcoming me!
/u/MrsSquidBerry - BIG CATS ARE THE BEST <3 Thank you for sharing a little piece of the San Diego Zoo. I haven't been able to go in years and it's one of my absolute favorites. Your stickers and washi tape were a great addition... I need to up my postcard game!
/u/sosococomomo - I didn't realize how much joy it would bring me to read a little piece about somewhere new. Your note about not swimming made me giggle - I know that feeling! Thank you for sharing a part of Mississippi with me!
This sub is the BEST! I look for postcards everywhere I go now. I plan to be around for a long time :)
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P.S. Anyone waiting on cards from me -- I was a little delayed with midterms! Everything I have promised people through yesterday has already been put into the mailbox!! I appreciate the understanding.