It is written
Written by hootenannie on January 14th, 2009I’ve spent the morning writing letters – real letters, hand-written letters. And I am convinced that nothing is better for the soul. Lord Byron has a great quote: “Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.” That man is speaking my language.
There is something so special, so personal, about the exchange that happens when people take the time to hand-write a note, stamp and address it, and send it physically across the miles.
When I get real mail, it feels like Christmas morning.
When I write real mail, my heart overflows.
Someday, when I’m an old woman and my great-grandchildren find my boxes of letters, they will read words written to me when I was 6-years old. And 12-years old. And in college. And in love. And heartbroken, and confused, and happy.
And should anyone come across a note that I have written and sent out, they will know a piece of my heart that cannot be conveyed in emails, or even in face-to-face conversations – because the part of me that exists in written words may be just a sliver of who I am, but it’s a sliver that is very close to my soul.
Plus, I’m really good at writing in cursive.
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I loooove hand written letters, too. I don’t sit down to write them often enough. In fact, my class was canceled today and I think I will spend that time writing some letters :)
Combining solitude with good company…I love that.
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Letter writing is a truly fading art form, so kudos! Those who are gifted with words, like yourself, demonstrate love and generosity when they take the time to share that gift with someone else. I need to write some too… :)
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i design stationery for people like you! i love your thoughts about writing letters. there is quote on my website and biz card that says, “the word that is heard perishes, but the letter that is written remains” it’s :)
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…it’s a chinese proverb.
(somehow that cut off of my first comment.)
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You DO have beautiful cursive. :) Blessed is the one that gets a letter from AP.
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I still love sending and receiving real mail, too.
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Love this. I’m trying a little harder to write letters lately, but still stink at it. You’re right though, hand written letters change the soul somehow. Glad you’re back. See you soon?
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I LOVE getting stuff in the mail and writing to other people. The only thing is, my handwriting is usually pretty bad, so I’m happy to hear that you’re good at cursive. :)
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That’s a good quote.
Vance