Stay updated with breaking news from John Cementhead Dick. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
John “Cementhead” Dick is a retired postal worker and member of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 3126, Royal Oak, Mich. For many years, he has authored “Dicktation” columns related to his experiences on the job. Earlier installments can be read here.
The words of a fourteen-year-old girl living in hiding during World War II. She was Jewish and the Nazis killed her and her family. Intolerance. The lack of seeing someone else as an equal human being because they are different from you.
John Cementhead Dick is a retired postal worker and member of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 3126, Royal Oak, Mich. For many years, he has authored many “Dicktation” columns related to his experiences on the job. Earlier installments can be read here.
On a warm sunny day last summer, whilst most of my patrons were hunkered down by the pandemic, a magical moment happened. I had just finished a loop on one of my favorite streets, when I was approached by two starry-eyed eight-year-olds.
Illustration from 'Sincerely, Emerson.' | Jaclyn Sinquett / via HarperKids On a warm sunny day last summer, whilst most of my patrons were hunkered down by the pandemic, a magical moment happened. I had just finished a loop on one of my favorite streets when two starry-eyed eight-year-olds approached me. “Mailman John, do you have a minute? We have a surprise for you.” Of course, I had time for a surprise. I stopped in my tracks. The young ladies gathered their composure, took a deep breath, and then began singing and dancing on the sidewalk in front of me. “Mailman John, we thank you. ...