Holidays have always been tough for those that have a package delivery driver in their family.  And I speak from experience on this one!

Having a Dad that drove for UPS for 35 years, before retiring in 2013, there were many Christmas Eves that he didn't pull into our own driveway until late at night.  After all, there were many families that were still waiting for gifts, surprises and wishes of their own that needed to be delivered before he could come home to his own family.

Sometimes the anticipation of waiting to see his headlights from the dark road swinging into our own driveway was to much to take.  But my sister and I both knew that we had to share our Dad with many others that were anxiously waiting for their wishes to be delivered, too.

So when I found this video of Mr. Ernie, a UPS driver in Colorado Springs, Colorado, helping to grant a wish to a little boy named Carson, I started remembering just how important it was to think of those that deliver wishes to people every day.

Carson is a little boy that became friends with the UPS driver in his neighborhood after having to have special shipments of milk delivered to his home, sometimes up to three times a week.  He quickly became fascinated by all things UPS, and wanted nothing more than to be just like his pal, Mr. Ernie.  So, UPS helped grant Carson his wish.

They made Carson an honorary UPS man for a day.  Including a small Carson-size uniform, a signature board, Carson-size packages to deliver, a map of the neighborhood and even a Carson-size UPS truck.

This year, you can help UPS continue to deliver wishes.  Share your Christmas wish at UPS.com, and UPS will donate $1 per wish to one of three charity partners:  Boys and Girls Clubs of America, The Salvation Army or the Toys For Tots Literacy Program.

During the holidays, remember to be thankful for those drivers that continue to deliver wishes to many before being able to have their own wishes granted with their families.

 

 

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