Mommies Magazine

Mailbox Jackpot

Posted on 08. Sep, 2008 by Cheryl Maguire in Family

Bills, unsolicited advertisements and catalogs are the banal materials found in my mailbox on a daily basis.  Despite the predictable contents, the anticipation of retrieving the mail is one of the most exciting moments of my day.  

When you play the slot machines, you never know what will occur when you yank on the handle.  Will you win a few quarters or hit the jackpot?  The most probable scenario is you will lose your money, but the possibility of wining draws you back for more.  This is how I feel about the anticipation of checking my mail.  Instead of bills, perhaps I will find an invitation, a letter or a package. 

Today when I peaked inside my mailbox I found a small brown package which contained a box of Oatmeal Crisp cereal.  “Yeah, my first freebie, “ I thought to myself.  Free and a package—definitely a mailbox jackpot for me!