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Mom’s Package
When I have something important to send to a friend or family member, I know that there’s a certain way to ship it to ensure that it gets there safely. Most recently, I had to ship a crystal bowl that I bought for my mother’s 80th birthday. She’s been a collector of crystal for a while now, and has a gorgeous collection that I’ll probably inherit one day. She has Swarovski bowls and vases, cups and plates, and a large chandelier that hangs from her ceiling.
I didn’t feel comfortable just insuring her package, because I knew that if there were so much as a chip on one of the bowl’s sides, Mother wouldn’t much appreciate it. So first I wrapped the bowl in shrink film. Shrink film helps the bowl stay safe when it is surrounded by Styrofoam peanuts. Then it went in a big box labeled “fragile” on all sides. Then with some staples and shipping tape, it was ready to be sent.
When Mother received it, she must have been delighted. She called me, and I could hear the emotion gushing from her voice. I knew it was a gorgeous bowl, but she actually said it was her new favorite. Nothing like making Mom proud.
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