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May. 29th, 2011 04:06 pmI have a drawer that holds blank cards and envelopes in case I need them. I used to get through a lot and, over the years, I've put the strays of sets in the drawer. Today I thought "I can use some of those!"
I found a lot of the unexpected. Tiny, tiny origami paper. Letterhead for the Uranium Export Office (I have not been involved with the Uranium Export Office in any way, but I know how the letterhead got there, I think). The most unexpected thing of all was New Year greetings from my grandmother to her close friend, Barbara. She obviously never posted it. She would have written it in Melbourne, about fifteen years ago. How it reached my collection of stray notepaper and cards and empty envelopes is a mystery. It ought to go to Barbara, but I can't bring myself to send it. Grandma is too long dead and the card would distress her.
Ten years ago, it would have been nice to know she was missed - now, it's just strange. Like my drawer. One day I need to explore it properly. One day when I feel adventurous, perhaps.
I found a lot of the unexpected. Tiny, tiny origami paper. Letterhead for the Uranium Export Office (I have not been involved with the Uranium Export Office in any way, but I know how the letterhead got there, I think). The most unexpected thing of all was New Year greetings from my grandmother to her close friend, Barbara. She obviously never posted it. She would have written it in Melbourne, about fifteen years ago. How it reached my collection of stray notepaper and cards and empty envelopes is a mystery. It ought to go to Barbara, but I can't bring myself to send it. Grandma is too long dead and the card would distress her.
Ten years ago, it would have been nice to know she was missed - now, it's just strange. Like my drawer. One day I need to explore it properly. One day when I feel adventurous, perhaps.