Carrier leaves satisfied customers

To the editor:

My husband and I received word this week that Jimmy Stone is giving up his newspaper route after more than 20 years. We have been privileged to be on Mr. Stone's route for several of those years.

Mr. Stone stated in a note to all of his customers, "You have been more than customers. You have been friends also. It has been a privilege to serve you." What Mr. Stone may fail to realize is that it was a privilege to have him in our lives. He was not content to just deliver the paper. The paper was laid right outside your door each morning and always on time. You knew he took pride in what he did and genuinely cared about others.

It is said that a job well done brings honor to the task and satisfaction to the soul. Mr. Stone certainly brought honor to his newspaper route in his years of service. We will miss him but wish him well in all his future endeavors.

CHARLES and TERESA HAUBOLD, Cape Girardeau