Postcards from Ed ...

A few weeks ago I had the chance to connect with Ed Vielmetti of Social Text. As we were talking over coffee he told me about his own way of thanking the people that come in and out of his life.

He sends postcards.

I got one from Ed the other day. It donned a picture of the local University Stadium, some nice thoughts about having connected, and a thank you for having shared my own thank you idea at the retreat we were at.

I loved Ed's postcard idea. It was simple, and friendly, and resonated with the same, simple, random acts of gratitude that had made my own experience such a rewarding thing.

Ed said he sometimes sends a postcard to someone he's met working behind the counter of a coffee shop, and any number of other people who may share some small space within the corner of his day. It seemed like such a personal way of letting someone know that you were glad to connect, for whatever reason you did. I loved that it didn't have to be driven by a business relationship, or any implicit formal or continued need to connect, and yet it suggested the possibility of a friendly, open door.

I'm going to invite Ed to comment here, because I'm sure he's got a better way of sharing the relevancy of this simple gesture.

So thanks, Ed, for another great elevator that's easy to catch ...

Sue.