Edgar Neighne Ostrich Note Card

There was a day, not so long ago that, with barely three winks of sleep a night and only a sip of juice left in the otherwise empty fridge, Edgar Neighne Ostrich sat down with a glass, reflecting.  

He did not have two pennies to rub together; yet it seemed as though he was working eight days a week at his three jobs, none a passion. Edgar’s commute was a beast, and it was a race just to make each shift in time.   It must’ve been pure exhaustion that had him waxing philosophic: Was his glass half full or half empty? When the sugar hit finally coaxed him out of his slump, he realized that it was both, and it was neither.  It had dawned on him that it is only perception that makes things so.  Things aren’t good or bad and, while he doesn’t always have control over a situation, he does have control over his response.  And Edgar had been letting his perspective restrict his dreams, opportunities, and joy.  

Being tight on cash taught him to budget effectively; three jobs offered diverse experience and time management skills. That hustle gave him fitness when he wouldn’t have otherwise found the time and, well, it taught him to hustle.  Edgar decided that every single thing that had happened in his life led to this moment and he was going to take complete advantage of these ‘adversity gains’.  

‘I’m doing it...Change my thoughts, change my life’, he thought resolutely.  ‘Starting this very second, I will bootstrap my way to living my absolute best life ever!’  And he did and he is.  Now, even when it seems his glass is empty, he knows - with a wink and a grin - in reality it is perpetually full.

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Note Card, A6 (4.5” x 6.25”) with envelope in protective cello.

On the reverse of each card is a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters.

We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. We fell in love with our beautiful goldenrod shade, 90# envelope. According to the ‘World’s Favourite Colour’ study, people associate the feeling of joy with this colour. Also, this is the very shade that enrobes our trusty #2. As all of our images are hand drawn in pencil, we thought it appropriate to give a nod of appreciation.

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