Letter Writing

It's really no secret that I love writing letters and cards.  I find it a very relaxing activity.  I do feel badly sometimes, though, for the people on the receiving end who have to try and decipher my handwriting.  It's definitely not the best and, by handwriting, I mean my print.  I don't write in cursive because NO ONE would be able to read that.  Of course, if I wrote letters on those huge pages that we learned to write in cursive in Mrs. Whitley's 3rd grade class you might be able to read it!

I love the happiness that it brings to me and hopefully to others.  I never expect anything in return, but it is very nice to come home to something in the mail that isn't a bill or junk.  As a child, there was just something exciting about it.  Knowing that someone has taken time out of there day to think of me enough to put pen to paper.  And I carry that feeling into my adulthood.  I love getting letters and it's always such a nice surprise.  Cards, too!  Getting that birthday or Christmas card is divine!

I realize that letter writing is very old fashioned in this age of technology, but to me it's a much more personal connection than simply sending an email or instant message.  I still do that, but I do prefer letter form.  In my mind, too, I feel like I'm keeping more people employed by handwriting letters.  I have to buy the stationary and cards, which someone makes and sells.  I have to buy the stamps, which someone makes and sells.  I give something extra for mail person to put in their bag...even though they may not appreciate that as much as I do  haha!

Something Mom instilled in me when writing cards is to never simply sign a card.  Always write a note to make it more personal, whether it's a paragraph or one sentence.  Just signing it will not do!  And so I can't just sign a card, I have to write something.  That can be daunting, like when I did Christmas cards for my residents....that was about 160 personal notes, but I got it done and felt pretty accomplished afterwards! 

So, here it is almost the end of February 2020 and I've only written 18 letters and cards so far this year.  I must up my game here.  I do keep track of who I write to so that I don't repeat too often.  I always hope to write one per day, but that doesn't happen, obviously, and settle for several per week.  Still, I try!  I do it and it makes me happy.  And hopefully it brightens someone else's day just a little.  That's what is important.  So who knows, a letter from me just might be in your future!

Now, I need to go buy stamps.

That is all