"To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart." ~Phyllis Theroux
"The pen is mightier than the [electronic] server." ~Unknown
"What a lot we lost when we stopped writing letters. You can't reread a phone call." ~Liz Carpenter
"Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company." ~Lord Byron
Some of the most touching moments in life, the moments worth living for, are rooted in handwritten letters. We hold in our hands the paper carefully chosen, inscribed upon, folded and sent with care by loved ones who cared enough to patiently, pensively record in their familiar, individual script a message meant for us, mailed to us, just for us.
That precious paper remains always available for us to retrieve and reread as often as we desire to mentally and emotionally draw near once again to dear friends and family separated by time and distance. So for those of us looking to reintroduce a little more sincerity and thoughtfulness to our otherwise frenetic lives, fifteen minutes with a pen and paper could be all it takes to make a loved one's day.
Helpful Links:
A comprehensive guide to the art of the handwritten letter: http://www.handwrittenletters.com/
A thought-provoking article on a disappearing art of communication: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/your-look/5-ways/story/2011/08/Dont-write-off-the-joys-of-a-personal-letter/49915532/1
Online Lessons in Calligraphy and Penmanship: http://www.iampeth.com/lessons.php
"The pen is mightier than the [electronic] server." ~Unknown
"What a lot we lost when we stopped writing letters. You can't reread a phone call." ~Liz Carpenter
"Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company." ~Lord Byron
Some of the most touching moments in life, the moments worth living for, are rooted in handwritten letters. We hold in our hands the paper carefully chosen, inscribed upon, folded and sent with care by loved ones who cared enough to patiently, pensively record in their familiar, individual script a message meant for us, mailed to us, just for us.
That precious paper remains always available for us to retrieve and reread as often as we desire to mentally and emotionally draw near once again to dear friends and family separated by time and distance. So for those of us looking to reintroduce a little more sincerity and thoughtfulness to our otherwise frenetic lives, fifteen minutes with a pen and paper could be all it takes to make a loved one's day.
Helpful Links:
A comprehensive guide to the art of the handwritten letter: http://www.handwrittenletters.com/
A thought-provoking article on a disappearing art of communication: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/your-look/5-ways/story/2011/08/Dont-write-off-the-joys-of-a-personal-letter/49915532/1
Online Lessons in Calligraphy and Penmanship: http://www.iampeth.com/lessons.php
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