I love this and am very much of the same inclination. It's even more special to receive a letter or card in the post now that I am so glad I was one of the eager pen pal writers too. Thanks for sharing and writing in such an engaging way and reminding me of the ziplock bag I have tucked away with all my old letters in too.
I kept all of my notes from high school in a rather large box (we were epic note-writers), entrusted them with my mother, who claims to no longer have them...or she's waiting for a blackmail moment. LOL. My grandfather wrote the family he came to know while in the Philippines during WWII -- first the father, then the mother, finally the son. I only knew about that when the son wrote to see why my grandfather hadn't responded. Nearly 50 years of correspondence. And, yes, it's now texts. Maybe a FaceTime. But you're right, Rebecca. It's time to put that nice stationery to use again. This was lovely. Thank you. xo
I love this and am very much of the same inclination. It's even more special to receive a letter or card in the post now that I am so glad I was one of the eager pen pal writers too. Thanks for sharing and writing in such an engaging way and reminding me of the ziplock bag I have tucked away with all my old letters in too.
I kept all of my notes from high school in a rather large box (we were epic note-writers), entrusted them with my mother, who claims to no longer have them...or she's waiting for a blackmail moment. LOL. My grandfather wrote the family he came to know while in the Philippines during WWII -- first the father, then the mother, finally the son. I only knew about that when the son wrote to see why my grandfather hadn't responded. Nearly 50 years of correspondence. And, yes, it's now texts. Maybe a FaceTime. But you're right, Rebecca. It's time to put that nice stationery to use again. This was lovely. Thank you. xo
Sandra that’s such a wonderful story about your grandfather! Generations of correspondence…absolutely here’s to more letters!
Now I'm inspired to send letters to some of my friends back in New York. Thanks for sharing this. <3
Gosh I miss writing letters. I still have many kept safe too. I worry people would think me a bit funny if I sent letters to them now 🥲
Not at all! I think your friends would so appreciate it - long live hand written post!