Mail.
I've always loved sending mail and receiving mail
from camp friends
from my cousins, Ida and Glenda
from high school friends, like Cammy and Cathy, after graduation
from my sister every week when my heart was broken
from Natalie when she lived in Calgary
from my little nephew when I was going to grad school in Boston
from Jim when we were engaged and he was at Camp Taconic and then Michigan
Mail has changed with email, tweets and more.
But there is nothing like finding an envelope in the mailbox
and looking at the corner to see the return address
and opening it up
and holding it in your hands as you read it
I love hand written letters as well. There is nothing like opening up a letter and holding it. Usually, the only hand written notes I receive today are thank you notes. And then sometimes those are even computer generated....Love that you have so many faithful letter writers!
ReplyDeleteThank you notes are wonderful!
DeleteOh! After I read your comment, I tweaked my entry in case it sounded like I was still exchanging hand written letters! ...Not anymore...Everything is pretty much email now!
Have you received something recently that reminded you how much you love mail or simply musing? Letter, at one point, were my life line to being sane. The friend that has them told me I could have them back at any point I wanted them. I'm not sure I want to revisit all that pain, but appreciate the offer.
ReplyDeleteI was looking through old photos and this one reminded me of my nephew and how much I loved getting mail! I posted his art work in my dorm room!
Delete...I can understand your hesitation. Sometimes it is hard to reread. Sometimes it is easier to write and let it go.
Handwritten notes seem to be a thing of the past, so whenever I receive one, I cherish it. I still have letters that my Mom and Dad wrote and even one from my Grandmother. They are so special and bring back such wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteMust be so heartwarming to see their handwriting!
DeleteYour post makes me nostalgic...I am sorry to say that I don't write letters anymore, it's all online. You capture the magic of "snail mail".
ReplyDeleteMy mail is email too..We do write to Grandpa Druart though!
DeleteYour post reads like a poem--there are so many big memories tucked into small phrases. You are right about letters and mail, they are not at all the same as emails and text messages. Lovely post.
ReplyDeleteI like how you said that..."so many big memories tucked into small phrases"...Thank you for noticing!
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