We live in a world obsessed with speed. Need to get in touch? Shoot off a text. Share a life update? Post a fleeting story on social media. But somewhere between emojis and instant notifications, we’ve lost something special: the art of the handwritten letter.
Why I Started Writing Letters (My Penpal Isn’t a Prisoner, I Swear!)
I’ll admit, when I first told my friends I was taking up letter writing, I got some weird looks. “Like, with a pen and paper?” one friend asked, her eyebrows practically disappearing into her hairline. Yes, Brenda, with a pen and paper.
It all started with my grandma. See, Grandma Edna isn’t exactly tech-savvy. She still has a rotary phone, for crying out loud! So, when her birthday rolled around, I decided to do something different. I dug out my old stationery (remember that stuff?) and penned a heartfelt letter. And you know what? Grandma Edna called me, practically in tears, saying it was the best gift she’d ever received.
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