April 30, 2025: The Lost Package

Gone without a trace.

Several days ago, someone asked if we’d received a valuable package from them. A UPS-mailed gift card.

“When did you send it?” we asked.

“Back in November.”

November?

We checked with our carrier and searched through drawers. Nothing... the mystery lingers.

But a lost present hardly tops the list of delivery disasters. This week, I read about a family mailing their mother-in-law’s ashes via USPS. The container disappeared. Imagine that customer service call.

Turns out, this isn't uncommon. A 2023 postal report cited 452 undelivered remains. Geez.

Thankfully, after relentless tracking, the family reclaimed their loved one. Our gift card? No such luck.

Maybe it's gone to a higher place.