I love writing letters...

jennysrik · Apr 14, 2011

I love writing letters!!! (Please do not read letters as mails. By letters I mean, those wonderful hand written letters that are generally dropped in post boxes and which reach the recipient a few days after being posted!!!) I genuinely love writing letters! Sitting in a quiet corner, staring at white sheets of paper and eventually conjuring a happy letter for a loved one gets me on a high! Sometimes, when I carry a bunch of four or five letters to post, I feel like Santa Claus whose bag is full of surprises that make people happy!

When I am found writing long letters to friends, most people look at me like I come from a different planet or they look at me like I was a part of some ancient civilisation! A zillion times, I have heard people trying to “educate” me on the speed of e-mails and text messages as compared to letters (that are now stylishly called “snail mails”)!! And I stand there, trying to explain that this is my way of telling people that I make time for them, because I care! (I mentally make a note to find time to write to the person who is educating me, to let him know how wonderful letters are!)

Well, just to put it on record- I do use emails and text messages! But I find them so dead as compared to a letter! I mean, a letter is SO full of life- It carries with it a bit of the writer! I can’t disagree that letter writing is a longer process than e-mailing or ‘scrapping’, but isn’t that the most touching thing about a letter? A letter in your hand talks beyond the content of the letter- it screams at you that, “Here’s somebody who thinks you are worth so much of their time”!!

When I talk about letters and letter writing, I have come across people who tell me they have never written a letter in their life! (Ha! Gotcha! Now it’s my turn to take a second look at that person and wonder which planet he is from!!)

Who ever said, letters can be written only for people who live far way!? Letters can be written for anybody( er..that is, to anybody who can read what you have written)!! The next time your friend is celebrating a birthday and you really have trouble finding the right gift, sit down to write a letter for him! (It’s an almost zero cost gift that has the knack of being priceless !) When you write for people who live in the same town, you can have the fun of playing postman yourself by just walking up to that person and shoving the letter in his hands!

Trust me- do it once! The simple excitement and joy is so overwhelming- (irrespective of whether you write the letter or receive a letter) that you would write like it were an addiction!!! The most beautiful thing about a letter is that you write because you care to spend that time and take that little extra effort for the one you love! After all, life’s all about going the extra mile that makes special smiles! So, if you are nodding your head or if you catch yourself mentally agreeing with what I am saying – hold that thought! Act on it now! Pick a paper and pen right away and scribble a letter to five most important people in your life and send it – it will touch your life in a way that is very special! It will touch your loved one’s life in a beautiful way! Try this .. It works..All the time *

(*NO conditions apply)

Well, Just as I am about to finish off this post, let me add a little footnote that’s going to read “I love receiving and reading letters as much as I enjoy writing them ” (psst! This is for the benefit of those of you who are wondering what would be a gift I would love the most!!! !!!)

mssunitha2001 · Apr 14, 2011

Dear jenny

Loved your blog on writing letters.....

Receiving hand written letters is a joy which cannot be explained in words... it just means someone thinks of us, cares for us and also spend their valuable time for us.

I used to write letters to my grandparents and cousins until i was in college...From the very nexti would wait by the window for the postman to deliver the letter from my grandfather sent to my mom asking her as to when she is sending us to native place for spending our holidays in native and i used to write the reply to him asking him to send somebody very soon and all about my exams, my marks, about our plans during holidays....a real long letter... hmmm....that seems to have happened in some other era....

Letters were the only ways to communicate then so postman was treated as VIP by kids and adults alike.
With the popping up of std/isd booths the communication became more verbal and with internet centres and pcs at home...personal letters have almost become extinct....i feel. Sending email without any personal touches has become a part of life. receiving emails alsoo does not bring the same happiness as letters.

I also had opportunities to write letters to my grandmother's cousin brothers/sisters.....grandma used to dictate and i used to write....that helped me know how close they were and the love they shared among relatives....not one name in the big family was left out in the letter.

Thanks for writing on this topic...it sure has rewinded my time to the memories of sweet old days.

vidchakra · Apr 14, 2011

hi jenny, reminded me of the good old days.. As ILT even I used to write letters to my grand parents, cousins and friends... And waiting for their reply..
I dont remember when was the last time I wrote a letter...

sureshmiyer · Apr 14, 2011

ya, i will write a letter to you (provided you give me your address).
Letter writing has its own charm, sadly those who do not use this medium are not aware of this.
My mother used to keep a record of all the letters received at home

cheers
suresh

jennysrik · Apr 15, 2011

mssunitha2001;bt57918 said:

Dear jenny

Letters were the only ways to communicate then so postman was treated as VIP by kids and adults alike.
With the popping up of std/isd booths the communication became more verbal and with internet centres and pcs at home...personal letters have almost become extinct....i feel.

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I agree with you. If you have time, do see this video in youtube. Type as 'postman - tamil short film'. Its a wonderful film worth watching and many memories.

jennysrik · Apr 15, 2011

vidchakra;bt57934 said:

I dont remember when was the last time I wrote a letter...
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The worst thing is when I sit to write a letter, I am being mocked as I am from a different era. I wish some things never change.

jennysrik · Apr 15, 2011

sureshmiyer;bt58009 said:

Letter writing has its own charm, sadly those who do not use this medium are not aware of this.
My mother used to keep a record of all the letters received at home

cheers
suresh
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That was very kind of you. True that some don't realize it and make a mockery out of it. With the ever growing technology, one can only guess that people will keep a record of only e-mails..If e-mail is old then probably sms and tweets

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