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Today at 6-15 AM the newspaper boy as usual threw the paper into our balcony. As my day doesn't start if I don't read the paper along with first cup of coffee I was waiting for him. And as soon as the paper fell in our balcony went out to take it. And, boy, was it cold! You bet.. it was 12.4 C as recorded in the paper itself (of course, it was yesterday's minimum temp...but today was no different!). I started to shiver almost and immediately dashed off into the house, sat at the dining table, my favorite reading place in the morning! Then sipping hot coffee started reading the paper. Bliss:)
Then it suddenly hit me! If I felt it so cold just for a few seconds outside how the newspaper delivery boy must be feeling ...having started his day at least an hour before! And just think of it...these newspaper boys do their thankless job almost 360 days in a year come rain or shine! And without using any technology they deliver the paper almost on time every single day barring unforeseen circumstances. They have an enviable track record of "on time delivery":)
How many of us go to office so punctually for almost 360 days/year?! And these boys deliver the papers in severe cold or heavy rain! I am yet to see a "delayed delivery" due to inclement weather:)
In fact newspaper reading is almost an addiction for majority of us and we go mad if there is a holiday for them or if its delayed beyond reasonable time. And these boys rarely disappoint us.
And they do it for a pittance! There is no big amount in delivering newspapers! But how many of us have recognized/appreciated their "service" ...I didn't till today:(
This sudden realization made me to decide to include them in my "Deepawali Inaam" list from next year!
Then it suddenly hit me! If I felt it so cold just for a few seconds outside how the newspaper delivery boy must be feeling ...having started his day at least an hour before! And just think of it...these newspaper boys do their thankless job almost 360 days in a year come rain or shine! And without using any technology they deliver the paper almost on time every single day barring unforeseen circumstances. They have an enviable track record of "on time delivery":)
How many of us go to office so punctually for almost 360 days/year?! And these boys deliver the papers in severe cold or heavy rain! I am yet to see a "delayed delivery" due to inclement weather:)
In fact newspaper reading is almost an addiction for majority of us and we go mad if there is a holiday for them or if its delayed beyond reasonable time. And these boys rarely disappoint us.
And they do it for a pittance! There is no big amount in delivering newspapers! But how many of us have recognized/appreciated their "service" ...I didn't till today:(
This sudden realization made me to decide to include them in my "Deepawali Inaam" list from next year!
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