I love getting a letter from a good friend. Not a Facebook message, not an email, but a real, handwritten letter from someone close to me is one of my favorite things. With the rapid incline of technological advancements in communication, letter-writing has almost become a lost art.
That's a shame because seeing a pretty, colorful envelope in my mailbox next to bills and flyers always makes me smile. I maintain two pen pals--both friends from my college days in Brookings--and have received many of the cards and letters above from them.
Usually, the content is light. We write about books we've read and music we've listened to and how our jobs are going and what our boyfriends are up to. Sometimes, though, we share something that's been bothering us or a story of family tragedy. We can always count on genuine support and a few good laughs from each note received.
Writing to my friends doesn't take a huge chunk of time. When I receive a letter, I try to send a response within a week. Jotting down what's going on in my life is not only a good way for them to know about what I'm up to, but it's also a great way for me to reflect personally when I don't get around to journaling.
Is this the adult version of passing notes? I have to admit, I love stickers and cute stationary about as much as a middle school girl. At any given time, I have an assorted variety of stationary and stamps because I don't want to constantly send my friends the same card. Perhaps the girlishness never really leaves some of us.
Your friends and family would probably love to get a handwritten letter from you, so get to writing! When you get their addresses, don't forget to record them in a small notebook for future reference. (Christmas card time will be here before you know it.)
I would love to receive a letter from you! If you're so inclined, you may write me at:
Leslie Warnke
408 S. Sanborn Apt. 6
Mitchell, SD 57301
