When was the last time you received a letter in the mail? Not a birthday card or a thank you note; but a letter. The good old-fashioned sit down and write a letter type? When was the last time you sent one? I can’t remember when the last time I sent one was. It has been at least a couple of years. Especially since I never got a response. At least not in my mailbox outside. I’m sure I received a phone call or an email but nothing in the mailbox.
I used to love writing letters. Or maybe it was the receiving that I loved. As a child I had a cousin and a friend who also liked to write letters. However those days seem to be long gone. Wouldn’t you like to get something other than bills and magazines for a change? Maybe this week I should write one. I still haven’t started my thank you notes from Christmas so I better do those first but after those are complete I think I’ll write a letter.
Maybe a little something in the mailbox could end up being something very uplifting for that person the day it arrives. You know those days – a long day at work, dragging thru a day after a restless night or a day that nothing seemed to go the way it should have. Who better than to send one to than my cousin. Perhaps her childhood ways will come back to her; if only long enough to write one letter.
It’s so sad that letter writing has become a lost art. Our culture is now based on the instant gratification we get from sending an e-mail (often without spell check) or text messages.
There’s nothing more wonderful than a well-written letter on actual paper in actual handwriting. I imagine receiving one these days would feel like Christmas.
I imagine it would feel like Christmas, too!
I’m actually in several snail mail exchange groups and get lots of letters in the mail 🙂 You should check them out!
Here is a blog I follow that gives all kinds of resources for those interested in snail mailing and she also writes letters back and forth with her readers:
http://missivemaven.blogspot.com/
Have a good day 🙂
Thanks for coming by and commenting. I just briefly went to the link you shared – looks great! Marked it in my favorites so that I can check it out again later tonight when I have more time. Thanks so much! Hope you have a good day, too!
Thanks for the kind comments about my blog! I do appreciate the praise and the link. I only found this post by checking my own blog stats and seeing a few people have followed it – cheers!
I would heartily disagree with anyone’s assertion that “letter-writing is a lost art.” A lot of people don’t do it any more, and in fact MOST people don’t do it any more, but there is a small but strong force of devotees that are very active – as I hope my blog illustrates. Do write that letter, aplaceforthoughts. You won’t regret it, it’s time well spent.
Thank you for coming by after I visited your site! And more importantly, thank you for commenting. About to go and check it out again now that I have a few more minutes…