Neither Rain nor Snow?

Is your mail carrier REALLY bound by the rain, snow, gloom of night creed?

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." It sure sounds good – but your mail carrier is not bound by that creed. In fact, the U.S. Postal Service has NO official creed or motto. That verse is actually an inscription on the James Farley Post Office in New York City – and refers to the courier service of the ancient Persian Empire.

In reality – U.S. mail carriers are instructed NOT to deliver mail to boxes that are obstructed by snow or ice - but do anyway.  Many postal workers admit taking pride in the un-offical creed.