This is an Automated Email. Do not reply.
Posted on May 1, 2008
Filed Under A Geek's Guide to the Scriptures | 1 Comment
Being unemployed has its challenges, one of which is the nagging reality that I need to contact the Unemployment Office at least once a month and let them know my employment status. I admit it! I chafe under the “rule” of keeping them informed of my progress (or lack there of).
So, I decided to do something about it. I found a free-be email system that I can utilize in sending out automated emails as often as I want, to whomever I want for as far out into the future as I want.
It is www.lettermelater.com.
Letter Me Later touts their services as very useful in sending yourself (or others) regularly scheduled emails –as if we all don’t get enough emails already…. The emails can contain anything a regular email contains, from newsy stuff to family photos to reminders that you need to floss your teeth–and I’m not making that up. They really do have a “floss your teeth” template ready and waiting for you to put to good use.
No templates for me. I created a custom email that will be sent to the unemployment office about once a month. It says “I am still actively searching for permanent employment. I will contact you as soon as I secure a position.” Communication problem Solv-ed!
Ah, the sweet smell of technological victory. Now the unemployment office will get an automatically generated email from me from now till the day I get a new job, or August 2010, which ever comes first.
Hey! I just got a brilliant idea! I’ll set up several dozen Letter Me Later emails for all of my friends and family. They will say things like “Happy Mother’s Day!” and “Congratulations!” and “I’m so sorry to hear that you’re in the hospital” (the timing could be a bit tricky with that last one, but I’m sure I can pull it off). All my loved ones will get warm and fuzzy emails for every significant event in their lives for years to come–for decades! Talk about showing thoughtfulness and sensitivity and caring. What a great way to bolster relationships, and build intimacy and closeness and togetherness and love.
Heck, I could even send emails “from the grave.” not that I’m ready for the grave–just thinking ahead….
Hmmm…. Why do I have this nagging feeling that God wants me to carefully ponder Matthew 4:18-22?
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OK, I admit it, the point to this article is a tad opaque. So, I’ll give you a hint: when Jesus called Peter, James and John did he use a mass appeal approach or did He approach each one personally?
In other words, would Jesus set up a Letter Me Later style batch of emails in order to build up closeness with you or me? (no)
PLEASE understand that I think this is a cool technology and it has many great uses, but not for birthdays, holidays, funerals or any other situation where only a personal encounter will do.