Now this is something that sounds ancient, right? Well, this is true lately! It was only fifty years ago that this would have been a common task. And now, it is used for birthdays, get well, and thank you cards.  ArtofManliness had an article on this not to long ago and I think it’s something worth sharing.  Here is a direct quote from the reading -

“In the days of cell phones, email, and text messages, letter writing can seem hopelessly outdated. But it’s an art worth bringing back, and not because of some misplaced sense of nostalgia either. The writing and reception of letters will always offer an experience that modern technology cannot touch. Twitter is effective for broadcasting what you’re eating for lunch, and email is fantastic for quick exchanges on the most pertinent pieces of information. But when it comes to sharing one’s true thoughts, sincere sympathies, ardent love, and deepest gratitude, words traveling along an invisible superhighway will never suffice. Why?

Because sending a letter is the next best thing to showing up personally at someone’s door.”

During the last school year, I took this into consideration and thought why not give it a try?  So I did.  And I got one back.  Let’s restate that statement above because it puts it perfect, “Retrieving a letter was the next best thing to showing up personally at someone’s door.”  The sense of touching the actual paper and knowing it is shared between only the writer and the recipiant, is pretty astonishing.  Then I thought to myself, how could this art be lost?  One word pops in my mind, Technology.

After sending over thirty letters during the past half year, it has proved very worthwhile.  I would highly recommend it.  Give it a try!  In my case, I’ve been using a fountain pen, which at times can be messy.  The pen gives the letter an old fashioned look.  Furthermore, it has turned my interests into caligraphy.  My letters have been sent across the world, Florida and Belgium particularily.  I truely enjoy every aspect about starting a letter, to sending it, waiting for a return, and reading the response.  Get started today!