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Toad Hollow Postal
Board: Postals
Mar 21, 2007 6:22pm
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Hi Everyone!

For those of you who are participating in this ring, it is so much FUN, isn't it? Well I just wanted to share the great mail I got today from the "Peddler of Encouragement" himself, Ralph C. Morrison. Our last mission was to thank him for creating the day, so I did....and he sent me back a handwritten thank you for my thank you....Included was a real great story about Charles Plumb, a US Navy jet pilot during the Viet Nam War. Short version - Plumb was shot down and bailed out, parachuting into enemy hands. He now lectures about the ordeal. one day, the story goes, he meet a sailor from his old ship. The sailor was not someone Plumb had known at the time, but the sailor knew him. He was the one who packed Plumb's parachute, in reality the one who saved Plumb's life. Plumb now asks his audience "Who's packing your parachute?" He points out all the different "parachutes" we need to survive (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual).....So take a minute to thank someone who has helped to pack one of your parachutes today in honor of the Peddler of Encouragement and his great Toad Hollow Day.

Dunhom5 thank you for starting this, it feels so great to know that I may make someone smile who needs it today! HOW AWESOME! what a guy (Ralph Morrison) and what a gal too for organizing this! I do love our missions.....

waiting for the next ~~ Catherine
Re: Toad Hollow Postal
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Reply to: #80016 by CathCainGwen
Mar 22, 2007 3:24pm
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I too got this letter and card today. And just to make it more special, this gentleman has tremors and is still writing each of that back. A special man in my opinion. (smile)


Karen
Re: Toad Hollow Postal
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Reply to: #80253 by Ballentine Buddies
Mar 22, 2007 6:02pm
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I recieved mine too and I've been smiling since I opened it. :)
-the happy gemini
Re: Toad Hollow Postal
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Reply to: #80253 by Ballentine Buddies
Mar 22, 2007 9:09pm
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Mine came today, too! Wasn't that really nice of him?