Maybe not the usually topic for this community, but there is paper and pen involved, so close enough?
Basically I decided on a whim to send a handwritten letter to a friend of mine. I don’t think I ever did that before. I didn’t even really know what to say, so it’s just a few lines long. But nevertheless, I put in an envelope, got stamps and now it’s on its way.
Well, what can I say. Now, I am sitting here like a little kid before Christmas waiting for the letter to arrive!
We basically text everyday and I did not tell her, so it will be a surprise. I am really exited for her reaction.
I already am thinking about sending a postcard to another friend. Just because. It just seems like such an easy way to give out a little happiness to someone? And I really enjoyed sitting down and taking time to craft the letter. Even if I struggled to come up with things to say, it feels so different to sending text messages or e-mails that arrive instantly.
Anyway, this also got me curious. Do some of you guys still send out handwritten letters? Or is it something you consider a thing of the past?
I had a close friend that was in prison for a little while and I wrote letters to him. The challenging part for me was by the time I received his reply I didn’t remember what exactly I had sent. I could get the gist from what he replied but it was a different experience from being able to scroll up in a text message thread or email.
I think sending a letter to a friend is a good idea and I hope they enjoy your letter!
My modern solution is to photograph my letter before I send it.
Oh, I didn’t even considered that I would forget what I have written. But totally makes sense, especially if it starts to be more like a conversation with back and forth!
Did you keep up writing letters to each other or did you stop once you were able to use different communication again?