Reasons the Newspaper Won’t Die

 Many newspapers faced their demise this year but I’m hopeful that we can still count on tucking the folded black and white newsprint under our arm as we scurry off, on catching a glimpse of the cover stories as we wait in the dentist’s office, and on spreading out the paper on a leisure Sunday morning.  It would be a great loss if we lost this important form of media. 

Top 10 Reasons for Reading a Newspaper*

1. My newspaper has never crashed, gone down, or flashed animated ads at me.

2. Anywhere I travel, my newspaper goes with me. I don’t need a laptop or a wireless connection or a PDA.

3. I can read my newspaper while standing, while eating, while riding a train, but not while driving my car . . . which is just as well since I should be paying attention to the road.

4. If I read a story I like, I can tear it out and save it, and not have to pay to read it 30 days later.

5. I don’t have to sign in or customize or register or remember passwords to read my newspaper. And I often enjoy articles in my newspaper on topics I wouldn’t normally think I’d be interested in.

6. My newspaper has high-resolution pictures and type on large pages that load almost instantly, making it easy to browse and enjoy.

7. My newspaper is cheap, recycable and easy to replace. If it’s lost or stolen, it’s no big deal.

8. My newspaper is not made of unrecyclable toxic materials.

9. If my newspaper makes a mistake, the correction is posted with an explanation. It’s not sneakily applied to the original story after I’ve read it.

10. I can read my newspaper sitting outside on a nice day in the sun, even if a breeze is blowing, because I know how to fold a newspaper.

11.  My newspaper is never late.  I can always count on it in the early morning hours.

12.  My newspaper has something for everyone:  cover stories, editorials, sports, entertainment, health, etc. 

*Adapted from Kelly Gallagher’s Reading Reasons

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Late Night Letters . . .

Dear Mom,
Thank you for the beautiful day today.  Shop-til-we-drop downtown day was fun and I genuinely enjoyed your company. I am very lucky to have you as my mother.

Dear College BFF,
I’m sorry we’ve only been able to text each other back and forth lately.  Even though our schedules have not meshed in the last few months, I know that when we do get together, it’ll be like we just saw each other yesterday.

Dear Trader Joe’s Cashier,
Your statement about “everything in moderation – even moderation” stuck with me.  Thanks for the smile!

Dear Man in the Blue Shirt at the Play this Evening,
You really shouldn’t have continuously stared at me when you were sitting right next to your wife.  I feel for her.

Dear Mac,
Don’t tell PC, but I’m already getting along better with you.  Please be patient with me as I learn all that is special about you and push your wrong buttons from time to time.  You make GG look extra sharp!

Dear Bed,
I hope you will help me get a deep, good night’s sleep that I very much need.  You seem awfully big lately.

Dear Thunder,
Please keep your distance tonight.  You know I never liked you, but you probably get that a lot.

Dear Daughter,
I’m thinking about you and hope you are safely tucked in your bed having pleasant, pleasant dreams.

Dear God,

Thank you for blessing me with this beautiful life . . .

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