Letters to Heaven

WEDNESDAY

I was out the door by 9:00, greeted by blue skies and sunshine. I had allowed 45 minutes extra to my journey to West Yorkshire and it  was going well along the  A55, M56, M6, M62, and M60 until I reached Birch Services, where roadworks and an accident at the same point worked their magic turning four lanes into two. Chaos!

With my time margin down to 15 minutes, I left the M62 at Junction 22 enjoying the drive through the moors, winding through Boothwood, Ripponden and Greetland. First stop: Overgate Charity drop off warehouse in Elland, where I donated a nice painting of Clay House at West Vale. 

Next up was a quick 30-minute drive to Heckmondwike for my podiatry appointment with the owner, who happens to be my first cousin once removed, so we covered feet and family gossip at the same time.

Walking on air I stopped off at the dentist to book a December appointment, grabbed some lunch, and, as fate would have it, bumped into a former work colleague in the car park. Naturally, an impromptu catch-up ensued.

 I drove over to Liversedge Cemetery for some quiet time, reflection, and a little prayer. 

I had hoped to visit some more old work colleagues in Huddersfield, but time wasn’t on my side, so I gave them a quick ring check the Christmas dinner plans as the festive season is slowly appearing on the horizon.. 

My last appointment of the day took me to Honley for a check-up with the audiologist. There I also ran into the retired proprietor, someone I’ve known for over 20 years so another stroll down memory lane.

Ears checked and by 4:00 it was time to make my way home. The return journey was  uneventful, with just a pitstop at Birch Services for a much-needed cappuccino and a mini shopping spree at M&S.

 Home  by 6:00, with the sun still shining and temperatures still in t-shirt territory. 

Although I visit Liversedge Cemetery quite regularly, I have never noticed this post box before and judging by its appearance it looks fairly new.  I'm not sure what to make of it - I think I just prefer to say a few words. Anyway, the plaque on the side reads: 

" Letters to Heaven. Thank you for taking the time to stop by our special postbox. Whether you wish to write to your loved one on a special occasion, just because you are thinking of them, this is a dedicated place for posting your letter."

It does raise a few thoughts: 

With letters to Father Christmas at The North Pole you sometimes get a reply, but with this?

 I can imagine that people may write all kinds of personal things in their letters and wonder how it will be handled under Data Protection legislation?