Love of Letters

I love letters. And I realize that there are a couple of ways to interpret this statement. I love actual physical letters – the letters of the alphabet. Letters are what make words, and I think it’s been pretty well established that I like words. But that’s also not really what this post is about.

This post is actually about my love of handwritten letters. I’ll be honest; they can even be typed. But I’m talking about the type of letter where you take the time to write it and put it in an envelope and know the address it’s going to. You’ve bought stamps to put on the envelope. Sometimes you even go to the store and pick out cool stationery or awesome greeting card.

I love letters (and postcards and greeting cards) because they’re something that takes time. You have to take the time to think about what you really want to say because there’s no delete button. Sometimes you choose a special pen to write with. Maybe you seal the envelope with a sticker (I do). Maybe you buy special stamps because it’s the holidays (I do this too). In an age where communication can be done quickly and sometimes with little genuine thought, I think it’s important to keep writing letters, showing that you care, supporting the postal service.

I might be wrong, and I might be a romantic. Maybe I’m nostalgic for a time that’s nearly passed us by. But I just think that writing letters is important. I think it shows that you really truly deeply care. And it’s a practice I plan on continuing to participate in for as long as possible.

BrittanyM