When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone?
No – not an email. Not jotted a couple words in a card. Sat down, with a pen and paper, and WROTE a letter?
That long, eh?
I’m guilty too – the art of letter-writing has diminished, if not disappeared, over the past years – and decades.
Well, this week (January 8-14) is Universal Letter Writing Week. People are encouraged to put down their electronic devices and hand write letters to folks.
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE getting letters in the mail – especially if they’re handwritten. It makes me feel treasured that someone would take the time to do that, when an email or text would be much easier. You too?
Of course, it has been a LONG time since I actually hand-wrote a letter to anyone. But that is going to change. Before the next week is up, I plan to handwrite a letter to someone (who? I dunno. But watch your mailbox LOL). I’m a writer, after all.
How about you? Are you joining me?
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I like hand writing notes and letters and I love getting them. People tell me all the time how much my notes and letters mean to them. They know that my my mind, my thoughts, and prayers were directly on them at least the time it took me to write the words.
My mother is 92 years old and recently moved in with me. She misses all her friends and since she is 5 hours away from the only home she has ever known absolutely nothing brings her greater joy than to get hand written letters addressed to her.
Thanks for the info about “Universal Letter Writing Week.” I had no idea it even existed.
I didn’t either, Wren. I love looking up unusual and little-known holidays, etc. I haven’t decided who I’m writing my letter to yet – but I WILL do it today or tomorrow.
Handwriting makes us aware of how poor our handwriting is probably. At least I found this out when my mom died a month ago. Writing the thank you notes became a task I did not enjoy as I was very conscious of my writing. That said of course handwritten material is much more personal and of good taste, especially to someone we hold dear.
Thank you for the post.
I love hand written notes. That is why I continue to send Christmas cards. Even though the cost grows every year, I love sending a card with a personal note written inside to my family and friends. And I look forward to my mailbox every day in December to collect the cards sent to my family.
I am also a firm believer in a hand written note of thanks when you’ve enjoyed someone’s hospitality or received a gift.