Thought for the day

Letter writing is a dying art.  i am trying to bring it back...one letter at a time.  As convenient as emails are, it is so nice to get something in the mail that isn't either a bill or an advertisement or just plain junk.  i know, in my heart of hearts, that it won't catch on again, but that is not going to keep me from doing it.  In the past week, i have written 4 letters.  i am trying to write one at least every other day.  Whether or not they get answered is still to be seen.

In the midst of letter writing is thank you notes, also a dying art.  i think it is important to let people know one's gratitude towards them.  Today, i wrote 2 thank you notes for kindnesses that have been done to me.  Of course, a thank you note never has to go acknowledged but the writer does get a great sense of accomplishment at having done it.  And, if it brightens the recipient's day, all the better.

Anyway, it is my goal to write more letters.  i love the time that it takes to just sit down and put pen to paper.  i usually put on some records as i write...any excuse to listen to my music.  And even if the news is old news by the time the letter is delivered, it still means a great deal at having done it.

i used to write letters to my Great Aunt Billie.  The last one i wrote to her was about a week before she died.  She never actually got the letter because she went into the hospital.  When we were in Wilmington at her house for the funeral, i found the letter among her mail and i kept it.  And even though she never got to read it, i was glad that i had written it.  It's just a nice way to keep in touch.

Cheers