Sunday, September 21, 2014
Snail Mail
I wrote 90 letters this summer. Many of them were "thank you" for things people did or are doing. There are so many people I have not written yet, but 90 was a good start. I planned it. I would write a certain number of cards each day. It meant I did not do something else. It became a priority, something like writing a blog. The last couple of weeks I wrote most of the teachers at our local grade school. Some have no idea who I am outside of a priest in residence. So what? Spread a little joy. Thank people for being here and doing their teaching ministry. Maybe someone got a letter from me when they were having a bad day, and it lifted them up. Maybe I am old fashioned, but I believe snail mail is more powerful than ever. It helps me to work on my penmanship too.
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I can not agree more with you. You use a different part of the brain when you use your writing ability. I treasure every little thank you note from a kid especially when it goes up the side of the letter. I have one friend who is eloquent and I would never have known if it were not for her notes. Love letters- I have treasured the ones that I have for over 50 years. It takes me back to a wonderful time. It
ReplyDeleteThe written word carries even more impact when it arrives on paper with a stamp.
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