Lovely Letters
I’ve always loved receiving letters in the post, when I was a little girl I had several penpals. I would be so excited when the postman arrived with a letter for me! My girls are the same now, they love receiving ‘snail mail’. In this age of modern technology, when it’s so easy to send an email, a text message or a facebook message, It’s even more special to receive an actual letter through the post. I still have penfriends now, I love sitting and writing long letters to them, and eagerly await their replies. Nothing beats the feeling of opening that envelope, and curling up to read the words that they have written. I’m not the only one who thinks so either, the lovely Erin, whom I’ve known for several years after meeting through our blogs, loves snail mail too and is looking to spread a little love through her letters:
“I lost my grandmother just before Christmas and since then I haven’t been writing in my blog very much, as I’ve been too upset. I first started blogging about two and a half years ago and I have enjoyed sharing my life with others. I have spoken to a lot of wonderful people along the way.
A few weeks ago I read an article in the newspaper about a woman who has started writing letters of appreciation to strangers. I was really taken with the idea – and then it struck me – instead of moping around being sad all the time, I could do something similar. I don’t know about anyone else, but in this electronic ago of email, social networking and instant messaging I rarely receive any mail through the post, so on the odd occasion that I do it’s a real treat.
My Nana used to love writing to people and I know that they used to love hearing from her. She was also well known for writing poetry for people who were going through a tough time, sometimes she’d write them a verse or two, well, just…..because.
I can’t promise that I’ll be able to come up with any poems as I haven’t inherited her gift of rhyme but I would love to send some kind words to anyone, or anyone you might know who wishes to receive them.
If you would like to receive some snail mail from Erin, or you know someone who would appreciate some love through the mail, please drop Erin a message.
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Katie Simmons
April 7, 2014 at 14:21I nominated you for the very inspiring blogger award!
http://katiesblondeambition.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/very-inspiring-blogger-award.html
Katie x
Fritha
April 7, 2014 at 14:36what a wonderful idea! I love snail mail! x
Fiona
April 7, 2014 at 19:19Ah, that’s a lovely idea x
Globalmouse
April 7, 2014 at 19:57What a lovely idea! I love real letters too and have piles of them at home that I have kept from friends and family…I wish I still wrote as many!
Lori
April 7, 2014 at 20:25This is such a wonderful idea! I think I might be dropping Erin a note to say hi. x
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
April 7, 2014 at 21:06What a lovely idea! x
abigail
April 7, 2014 at 21:30Such a lovely idea, I only remember having one pen friend in school, and she was German! It was amazing receiving letters when I was a kid from another country!
Jessica Ann
April 7, 2014 at 21:49This is such a lovely idea! I love writing letters I find it more interesting and fun waiting for a reply via letter xx
Jess XxX http://www.beautyblogjessb.blogspot.co.uk
Louise
April 7, 2014 at 22:08Aww I used to write to people all the time but I hardly ever do now :(
If you want to pass on my e-mail address to Erin – louise_smith1984 (at) ymail (dot) com – I would love to write to her. Thanks :D
Louise x
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Laura
April 8, 2014 at 01:32I am also a huge fan of snail mail – I do a lot of Postcrossing in my sparetime (sending postcards to random people across the world and getting some back in return) and I think what Erin is doing is beautiful :)
laura x
Lia Billimore
April 9, 2014 at 09:55What a lovely idea :)
Julien Peter Benney
April 30, 2014 at 08:39I’ve always tried to write letters ever since losing my father early in 2007, but I seem to have forgotten much in the past couple of years, in part because my letters are often not as emotional or sentimental as they would wish and my tendency to talk about very serious issues in a manner considered ranty by those with whom I communicate.
Still, I find it wonderful to think others appreciate traditional means of communication to the same extent that I myself do! My brother has long said that the postal service will not last much longer, but I hope it will because letters are so warm, formal and hopefully demand more attention than e-mails.