Crikey! I was getting a little tense having sat here for far too long without stretching, my martinet muse demanding that I write at least one more award-winning novel before I'd be given permission to stand up. And then, your post leapt onto my screen.
Now, my tummy is totally twisted up with stress and full-on Chain-letter PTSD! Yeah, I do remember the terrifying responsibility; you've given me reason to be thankful for the spam filters I've long taken for granted.
I remember getting chain letters from anonymous school mates in middle school. I suppose those were more chain notes. I followed the instructions, out of equal measures of excitement and fear.
As an older teen/ young adult, I received a couple of chain letters in the mail. It was a struggle, and I got a nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach, but I threw them out, because how dare someone? Also, maybe I was trying to prove something to myself.
Years later, I started receiving email chain letters from friends and acquaintances. These email chain letters were quite popular in the early 2000s. By that point I was a “busy adult” and became extremely annoyed that people I actually know in real life would think it was okay to infringe on anyone’s time. Lol
Ahh, the evolution of a chain letter recipient. ♥️
I was about to resolutely shout FOR THE BETTER! But I just peeked into my Spam folder and found an email in response to another Substack letter of mine from my dearest friend! We typically handwrite and post our correspondence. Hehe. Not sure what happened there! But, yes, almost certainly for the better. 💙
Crikey! I was getting a little tense having sat here for far too long without stretching, my martinet muse demanding that I write at least one more award-winning novel before I'd be given permission to stand up. And then, your post leapt onto my screen.
Now, my tummy is totally twisted up with stress and full-on Chain-letter PTSD! Yeah, I do remember the terrifying responsibility; you've given me reason to be thankful for the spam filters I've long taken for granted.
Medic! This patient needs chocolate STAT!
I remember getting chain letters from anonymous school mates in middle school. I suppose those were more chain notes. I followed the instructions, out of equal measures of excitement and fear.
As an older teen/ young adult, I received a couple of chain letters in the mail. It was a struggle, and I got a nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach, but I threw them out, because how dare someone? Also, maybe I was trying to prove something to myself.
Years later, I started receiving email chain letters from friends and acquaintances. These email chain letters were quite popular in the early 2000s. By that point I was a “busy adult” and became extremely annoyed that people I actually know in real life would think it was okay to infringe on anyone’s time. Lol
Ahh, the evolution of a chain letter recipient. ♥️
Oh, I love the evolution of you as a chain letter recipient! It kind of mirrors our evolution from youth to adulthood, right?!
I'm thinking now how spam folders disrupt the chain!?
Thanks for stopping by, reading and commenting, Jo! Have a lovely weekend! 💙
You’re so right! It does mirror our evolution from youth to adulthood.
And yes, spam filters have come a long way. There are worlds floating around out there that we never see, for better or worse. Mostly better, maybe?
Happy weekend! Xx
I was about to resolutely shout FOR THE BETTER! But I just peeked into my Spam folder and found an email in response to another Substack letter of mine from my dearest friend! We typically handwrite and post our correspondence. Hehe. Not sure what happened there! But, yes, almost certainly for the better. 💙