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After our wedding, we proudly displayed that momentous and colorful mailbox at our first home, perched on a white post and surrounded by flowering perennials.For two years it brought a smile to my face each time I drove home into our driveway. Just seeing our hand-painted name surrounded with the loving embrace of those flowers brought back instant memories of our wedding; and truly made me feel home.

One morning, we awoke to discover that it also brought joy to some reckless vagrants who decided to smash it overnight.I could not bring myself to part with the crushed box though, it held too many memories. So we stored it up high in a closet – out of sight and out of mind.With saddened hearts and begrudging effort, we bought our first plastic mailbox, figuring those thick walls would surely be imperishable.

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I used the opportunity to digress back in time and make it a mission to find the perfect mailbox. I wanted to incorporate a symbol of our love for Jaiden and recreate that strong sense of home.

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For many weeks, I enjoyed our beautiful new mailbox. Most people would not understand how a simple thing like a mailbox could impact your level of happiness. Yet, the reality is that it did bring joy to me, as crazy at that might sound.It was a hot and humid afternoon a few weeks ago that we were rushing to pack up the camper, the kids and the beach toys. We were headed to Old Orchard Beach to meet up with friends for a long weekend of camping.

Our fatal mistake that day was our decision to check the mail before we left. As we were pulling out of our driveway. With our 26-foot camper in tow. Bad idea.The crash sound was like a jolt of lightening.You can purchase Cheap Designer Celebrity gowns Online easily. My heart skipped a beat as I realized what had happened. With sick trepidation, I crept out of the truck and back toward the camper.

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We made the executive decision to remove the mangled mailbox door with the nearly decapitated dragonfly, rather than leave it shattered and dangling by a thin strip of metal. We put a slew of nails into the once sturdy cedar post, which was now literally quivering in the gentle breeze.

Then we climbed back into the truck and sat in silence; each lost in our own thoughts of how a mailbox is not always just a mailbox.I image this weekend we will head off to the hardware store for a journey down deja-vu lane. At least we know exactly what we need this time around.

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