The handwritten letter might need explaining because it’s rarely if ever used. Simply it means a sheet of paper that has writing on it made by ink being pressed out of a pen or pencil containing words intended for one or more but relatively few persons. It is a letter that has an envelope that is not pre printed and does not have prepaid postage marks. It has instead a real stamp that was personally licked with someone’s saliva and stuck onto the top right hand corner.
When a hand written letter comes to me, it’s the first thing I open because it wasn’t mass produced and it required thought on behalf of another individual who was thinking about me specifically. The hand written letter like hen’s teeth is indeed a rare commodity.
JB -
ReplyDeleteA letter written by hand is a precious stone in today's world. Just going to the mail and picking up an envelope with a name and address scribbled across the front, can put a smile on my face. Even seeing the postage from near and far, can be a pleasant feeling. This may sound quite silly, but it's going the way of the Eight Track or VCR. Ha, ha.
Handwritten letters show a sense of patience and perseverance on the sender's behalf. Whoever has sent the letter had to get their thoughts in line and found the proper paper and envelope to use.
The contents of the letter may not always be remembered. And, even the ink may fade. But, the thought of this person taking time out of their life to send me a personally penned letter, never fades.
- SHB
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(Email is bliss, but a handwritten note is a coy kiss)