The other evening I dug out some letters I had saved from college and reread them. I was encouraged by reading my friends’ thoughts of me and knowing that they had taken the time to express those thoughts on paper. It occured to me that I haven’t received a letter in a very long time, nor have I written one myself. I have almost forgotten the excitement of finding an envelope in the mail that wasn’t a bill or advertisement. The thrill of reading someone else’s words meant just for me, and the anticipation over what to write back in response are a fading memory.
After reading the letters I became inspired to write one of my own. The practice of letter writing is quickly dieing and I for one do not want to be part of it’s extinction. It’s amazing how some people can bear their hearts on paper in a way that doesn’t translate to the spoken word. Although I believe the spoken word holds power, it should be used for such purposes. The words that are unspoken are reserved for the heart and find their home on paper. It is my personal mission to save the letter. Help me in this mission by taking the time to wrtie a letter today!
I just found your blog!!! I thought it was funny that I am on a mission to write a letter a day myself. I am dating someone in the military and I have made it my mission to write him. I am definately one of those people who can pour their heart out in a letter better than anywhere else!