So over the past few months I have found a real love for writing letters, and sending them through the mail. I will admit, the desire to start doing this did spawn from something unexpected and also my adoration of receiving hand written letters myself. An elementary school friend, whose name I will not mention got into some sticky circumstances and has found himself in a little bit of a tough spot, so I decided I wanted to write him. Mind you, we didn't remain close friends throughout the years, only mere acquaintances. I sent a quick little card out to him as soon as I heard of the situation, not really expecting anything in return, but a month later, to my surprise there was an envelope addressed to me from him. I was excited! What can I say, there is something special about getting a piece of personal mail.
That same day I wrote him back...this time it was at least 2-3 pages long. I guess catching up on all the years that we lost out on when we were younger, and since high school. I realized how much I really enjoy sitting down with a pen and blank piece of paper and writing. Just feels very organic. So for the last 3 months I have been sending out letters and cards to friends and family at least 1-2 times a week. So far he is the only person who has written me back, and that is fine and dandy with me :D
I find it so much more exciting than a phone call, e-mail, text message, or facebook wall post. I remember when I would get super stoked about getting e-mails...seeing that little number next to the "inbox" link letting me know that there just might be some special messages waiting for me to open up always made me grin. Now I feel like there is nothing more endearing than knowing that someone actually sat down and spent more than just a few minutes of their time to write me a message and let me know they are thinking of me. I think that is one reason why I enjoy writing to people too, because I want them to know they are worth more to me than a few quick pecks on a keyboard or phone.
Everything has become digital and "fast" these days that it almost seems difficult to send someone some snail mail. You have to have paper, an envelope, something to write with (who carries pens anymore??haha), and a stamp. These are items that I feel like people used to depend on so much more to communicate, now the world has become so much smaller with all the technology we have. I would love to just step back into the 40's or 50's and live for a year, life seemed to be more simple.
I think everyone should take a few minutes out of their day and think of someone special that you can send a short sweet note, to brighten up their day. Even if you don't have a ton to say, we all know the excitement of getting a letter in the mail :o).
Snail Mail and Simplicity
xoxo
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| someday i will have a coolio mailbox like this maybe :P |
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