Mail carriers are a vital part of our community.
People in service jobs can become really bonded and connected with the people they serve—as well as their animals.
For a Georgia-based UPS driver, his last shift meant having to say goodbye to two sweet Brittany breed pups that greeted him along his route over the past 10 years. Bidding that decade-long friendship farewell was nothing less than a tearjerker.
In a touching clip shared by @ABC News' TikTok on June 23, the UPS driver (named Mario) makes his way to the house, package in hand, as the dogs welcome him with full tail-wagging excitement. Honestly, without the sniffles of the dog mom capturing the video, you’d probably think nothing of this interaction.
A Brittany puppy.Photo credit: Canva
“Hey Mario,” the woman says, overcome with emotion. “Thank you.”
“Thank you,” Mario whispers back, also verklempt.
“I love you man, I really do,” the woman says, to which Mario replies, “Thank you I love you too.”
While the dogs don’t audibly say anything, the love they feel for Mario is also very visible. The entire video is five seconds shy of a minute, yet it packed quite the emotional punch in very little time.
“This should be a UPS commercial," one person wrote.
Even the official UPS TikTok account chimed in, saying “You never expect a goodbye to hit this hard.”
So many people shared their appreciation for some truly positive interactions, especially in such dark and uncertain times.
“THIS is what our world needs,” one person wrote, while another echoed, “this is what this world is supposed to be like, nothing but love.”
“I needed this today. There's so much hate in this world. My heart really hurts,” added a third.
Indeed, there might be many unsavory things happening right now, but so much of the world also looks just like this, full of harmonious coexistence, shared appreciation, easygoing friendships, and love for one another. Those things might not always make headlines, but they do exist, and sharing these moments gives us reason to keep going.
A mail delivery carrier.Photo credit: Canva
It also just goes to show how mail carriers provide not only a vital service, but a sense of much-needed community to animals and humans alike. As folks in the comments suggested, Mario, the woman, and the doggos can hopefully continue their friendship even if his time at UPS is ending. After all, why rob these pups of their BFF?
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