A couple of weeks ago, I suddenly recognized one of those oft-taken-for-granted items in my life. Its size and simplicity made it easy to overlook until I realized that I would be lost without it! What is it?
The Post-it note!
Before expressing my deep gratitude for these simple little notes, a bit of background from the ever-popular Wikipedia:
"A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back, designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. Although now available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes, Post-it notes are most commonly a 3-inch (76 mm) square, canary yellow in color."
Truly, I don't know what I would do without these multicolored wonders. First of all, there are no on/off switches to worry about or batteries to recharge. I don't have to worry if there is enough memory because, hey, they basically ARE my memory! I have little reminder notes stuck on my desk, my glasses case, my lunch bag, my car keys...and occasionally on the back of my hand.
I know that there are scores of fancy techie devices designed to help us get organized. But for me, a few simple scraps of paper bring order to my life (is that as pathetic as it sounds?).
So here's to that marvelous little invention! Three cheers for the indispensible Post-It note!
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