May 26, 2006 - Day 3 - Week 8 - Surprises in the Mail

It seems the older I get the more excited I become about mail.  Is it the fact that I am pleasured by the simple things in life, or is it that a piece of mail reflects that someone has taken the time to write something down, but it in an envelope, address and put a stamp on it, post it, and it’s all for me.  That is really quite something today, especially in our world of instant gratification via email and the like.

“If you want to get my attention write to me” was a comment from a person who holds a position of importance in our government.  Continuing on, he stated that a personal letter got past the staff and always landed on his desk.  This is a good tip to remember.

I went to the mailbox first thing when I came home from work today. The usual junk mail outweighed the good mail 5 to 1, but much to my surprise The Institute For Vibrant Living’s offering to ‘occupant’ caught my attention.

On the back of the envelope it read:  “Whatever health challenges you’ve been facing (well, that fits) they will improve or disappear altogether, (that’s hopeful)  once you try a NEW super food green drink (I am currently drinking a green drink) that’ll you regain all the energy and wellness you thought was lost.”

Most of us, and I’ll bet a nickel that is 95% of us toss the junk mail without even sneaking a peak, but when the words resonate with where we are at the time we are inclined to have a look.

The advertisement continued; (remember in our family if it is advertised on television as an infomercial you can not purchase it) “Best of all, it’s easy to stick with it because it tastes so good.  Maximum energy lift guaranteed or your money back.  Your brand new energized body waits inside.”

Once the last line was read I was sold. Sign me up.  All I have to do is drink my green drink and no more gym. Abs of steel, and all for $2.00 a day.

Actually, on the prowl for anything to boost the immune system so that I can #1 – process the chemo therapy well #2 – get my cancer into remission  #3 – create a preventative strategy so that it does not re-occur, and if it does with less intensity.

I probably will not purchase everything that is advertised through the mail, but I must admit the ingredients in this drink rank high on the scale of smart food.  I will give it a try for one month and report back.

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