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?
Yes, I send hand-written letters! I started sending selected friends and family posted letters as an experiment this year. I have sort of lost touch with many people since I moved in 2018; the pandemic didn’t help.
I even wrote in the letters that I didn’t expect a reply because, you know, who has time? To my surprise, almost everyone responded!
That’s so cool and I love how you got so many repsonses back!
In a way a letter feels less daunting. Especially if some times passed since you last had contact with a person. At least to me , a text message feels more urgent and I feel like I have to reply as fast as possible. But with a letter…you can take your time!
It makes me happy to see your experiment went so well :)