At one of my first jobs I was responsible for reading the two daily newspapers and cutting out any articles that mentioned the political campaign I was working on. I was a miniature clipping service, mimicking a commercial operation hired for larger… | By Elizabeth on July 2, 2024 | At one of my first jobs I was responsible for reading the two daily newspapers and cutting out any articles that mentioned the political campaign I was working on. I was a miniature clipping service, mimicking a commercial operation hired for larger organizations. But the clipping services I am more intrigued by are the personal ones and the ways technology have changed them. My late mother-in-law frequently sent us letters detailing her daily life and enclosing assorted newspaper clippings. I rarely understood the importance of the news articles because I had no connection with the places or people. But I failed to see past my disinterest. Now I belatedly realize that in so many words she was saying to us "I thought of you when I read this. I miss talking in person. When you read this I hope we are connecting somehow." Today the same phenomenon takes place, this time with forwarded articles from the internet. Whether or not the sender is correct in assuming the recipient will be interested, I think the unspoken message is the same. "I thought of you when I read this. I wish we were at the table reading the newspaper together. When you read this I hope we are connecting somehow." I will try to remember this next time someone sends me a forwarded story. There are many ways to say I am thinking about you. | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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