Comments on: On: Letter Writing, a Dying Art Form

By: tremaine

tremaine — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:10:17 +0000

The Maven: I don’t even want to divulge how many letters I sincerely need to go through, re-read, then discard. I am a major hoarder of these types of things. Thank you for reading.

Susan: You’re very right. Technology has transformed us; we don’t seem to recognize just how beautiful the simplest things are. LOL, stop calling me by my nicknames and such all on the world.wide.web. Thanks for reading lady.

By: Susan Boyd

Susan Boyd — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:53:03 +0000

Hey Eggy Rolly:

As always, your article is the bomb!!!! It definitely brought back memories. It makes me want to go home and search for all the old letters I use to write and receive. Those were the days when technology did not consume our daily lives. The days when we did not “HAVE” to have our cell phones or email. I wish you could just quit your job and write all day for a living! *SMILE*

Talk to you soon! The twins miss their Auntie!!!!

Susan

By: The Maven

The Maven — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:01:45 +0000

Lovely sentiment, indeed. I have a similar box in my mom’s attic. It is a great feeling when you receive a letter in the mail. I can remember being away at school in Iowa and receiving letters from my family and my friends at HU, Illinois, Hampton, etc. It never failed to brighten my day. Never. My mom sends cards often, and I keep each and every one. The written word or signature from a loved one is an invaluable keepsake.

By: tremaine

tremaine — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:18:13 +0000

Cola, Angel, and Anaylli, thank you guys for reading :)

Anaylli, nothing beats a letter from a family member or close friend. I get super excited when this happens. It’s such a wondrous way to keep the lines of communication open, I definitely agree with that whole-heartedly.

By: Anaylli

Anaylli — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:05:48 +0000

This was a great post! I’d take a nice handwritten not over a hastily written email anyday, but for the sake of convenience I know that’s not always possible. I still communicate with my family that lives outside of the States through letters…it’s so lovely when you receive a response by mail! I hope people get back into letter writing, it’s really a beautiful thing.

By: Angel

Angel — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:51:30 +0000

Tremaine! Tremaine! Tremaine! I always thought of writting letters to people. I just though that it would be juvenille. But I guess that there is a common ground with all of us and you. We either read or write rather we want to or not. I even enjoy using a physical dictionary. thanks MaeMae I think I might send my mother a letter very soon. The last letter she recieved from me was when I was in basic training about eight years ago.

By: Cola

Cola — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:05:14 +0000

Tremaine great article. There is nothing like opening an old letter and re-reading. You just can’t get the same feeling from an email!

By: tremaine

tremaine — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:05:11 +0000

Kimabe & Heather, thanks for stopping by you guys. :) Yeah, I think I’ll write a few letters next week. I think I send more than I receive sometimes, but I still love getting the letters that I do receive. There’s just something about opening something addressed to me in which the other person isn’t asking for money or trying to sell something. LOL. Happy Letter Everyone!

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:26:49 +0000

Tre’ :

Thanks for bringing back the wondeful memories of the letter writing experience. It is true how we are quick to drop an email or send a text; but you have definitely inspired me to go out and buy some stationary and write a letter instead. I am sure that my friends will much rather get a nice card or letter in the mail than a bill or some junk mail!!!! Thanks Tre’ for another wonderful article!!!!!!!!!

By: kimabe

kimabe — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:54:35 +0000

I really need to get back into writing letters. Or maybe what I need to do is get to the post office more often to ail the ones i’ve written(smiling)!
—kimabe