There is something wonderful about getting a letter in the mail, from an old friend of a new friend. I think many people have forgotten that simple joy in this modern era of e-mail and such. Now do not get me wrong I like e-mail I use it, I use instant messenger as well. However there is some kind of pure satisfying joy that I get when I open up my mail box and see those lovely stamped envelopes.
Knowing that someone sat down and took the time to pic what they would write on and with, and write the letter has a certain joy to it. I know when I write to some of my friends and family I take a great deal of time being careful in the selection of what I will send them. I wish that the art of letter writing was not so forgotten. I wish that when I told people I write letters they didn’t look at me and go “REALLY?!” like it was an oddity. You know it was not so long ago that it was perfectly normal to have regular correspondence with people. I learned about the joy of sending and getting mail from both my Great Grandmother and my Grandmother.
I am often amused when co-workers or others have panic attacks over their internet being down. Now granted I do not like it anymore than the next person, especially if I am working on a project when it goes down. However I made a resolution sometime ago to not let it get to me so much. To remember how much I love to do things that have nothing to do with the computer. Craft something! Read another book! Write another letter!
Simply sit back and enjoy sending a letter to get one back.
I know what you mean! I’m so glad to see the art of letter writing being revived. People are far too dependent on the instantaneous and computerized methods of communication. I love the exercise in patience and thoughtfulness that physically writing a letter encourages.
I actually got a letter the other day that someone wrote using a dip pen. Imagine!
I use dip pens a lot myself actually 🙂