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In this age of instant Facebook updates, a constant Twitter feed, and always-convenient email, we’ve lost the art of the letter. In hundreds of years, are our grandkids’ grandkids’ grandkids going to read our love texts like we devour the love letters of the past? I sure hope not. Katie and I were talking about a nice note I received the other day and this very subject came up. She remembers that writing the thank you notes for her wedding felt like so much work…her hand was killing her after writing so many! But she loved that feeling of putting words down on a fancy card, of sending a message to someone who knew it took her more than 30 seconds to press send. Since then she says she tries to keep up correspondence, sending personalized holiday cards and special birthday notes to friends and family because it feels so good and well, nostalgic. I hope I get one this year! ;)

While I can’t relate to writing wedding thank you’s, at least not yet anyway, I do remember when I moved across country from Chicago to LA for college, I loved getting mail. It was so exciting to have something fun to read and I appreciated every note and postcard when I was feeling homesick. I still keep all of the cards and hand-written notes I’ve ever received and personally, I'd always prefer a card that has something meaningful in it than a gift. It's the little things that we take for granted and we never know how much they mean to a person – Even now, going through them makes me happy when I’m stressed or homesick!

So my question for you: If you could write a letter to one person who would it be, and why? It can be someone living, dead or even fictional (I don’t know, maybe you think Katniss really needs a note telling her to flee with Gale before the reaping!).

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Comments

Posted by Karen Cogburn on May 14, 2012 at 4:06 PM

I would write to Rosa Parks. She was so brave & stood up for what she knew was right. I love her spunk & nerve.

Posted by Mary Holz on May 11, 2012 at 8:30 PM

I would write a letter to my Grandfather whom I never knew because he died of cancer when my mom was a kid.

Posted by Kimberly Yeager Coolidge on May 11, 2012 at 7:35 PM

I will sit down this weekend & write a letter to my children. It is the one letter I havent written yet & would never want to leave earth too soon without having done it. I would write to them & tell them how amazing & beautiful & wonderful they are, how I have been so blessed to have them be a part of my life & bestowed upon me from my higher power to care for & have the opportunity to know them, & guide them in life. I would let them know that when I am gone , when they see a butterfly in the sky or a hummingbird flutter in front of them that it's my spirit there reminding them I am watching over them. I would write to them & tell them all that I proud of them for & i would write them to let them know that I would not have wanted any other life than to be their mother. :)

Posted by Caili Martin on May 11, 2012 at 7:13 PM

I would write a girl, who I'll leave nameless, I owe an apology to. I would tell her how sorry I was for tormenting her and how much I truly was just jealous of her charm. I would tell her that I want to be her friend and move on. I would tell her that I've never been so sorry for something and that I'd do anything to change it.

Posted by Michele Macy on May 11, 2012 at 2:17 PM

I would write a letter to my paternal grandmother, who passed away in 1996. When my little sister and I were kids, we spent every summer vacation with her and my "Grampie" in Sioux City, Iowa, and those summers were the best memories I have from my childhood. She never knew her biological mother and her own little sister, and spent her entire lifetime searching for them, in vain. I finally found them both, (in 2009) but sadly, they had also passed away, within 6 months of my grandmother's death. I can only pray that they are all united now, in heaven

Posted by Anonymous on May 11, 2012 at 2:16 PM

I would write a letter to my daughter telling her that no matter what has been in the past for us, I have always loved her and will never stop. I have always had faith in her and that someday we can make amends. She is always on my mind and not a day goes by that I don't say a prayer for her.

Posted by Anonymous on May 11, 2012 at 2:03 PM

My best friend Sharon and I would write letters often to stay in touch, give her words of encouragement, what went on with our daily lives etc. We would call at least once a month to hear each others voices, too. In August of 2006 we lost Sharon to breast cancer. I would give anything to receive a letter from her today. I'm so happy I kept the written recipes, letters and cards she sent me so I can go back and read them.

Posted by Michele Macy on May 11, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Angelina,

Take my advice (from an old Navy Wife) - not only would a hand-written love letter mean a great deal to him while he's away...but so would a "CARE package"!
When my hubby was in the Navy, and gone on 6 month long cruises around the Mediteranean ocean, several of us (wives and girlfriends) would get together and create large "CARE" packages, filled with love letters, greeting cards, photos, homemade goodies, and even mylar balloons (that popped-out of the box as soon as it was opened).
We had as much fun in creating the surprises, coming-up with new ideas, and shopping for small gifts to include, as the guys did, when they opened the box on board their ship!
It was a great way to keep the guys spirits up, and it helped us gals to share our anxieties and lonliness with friends who were "in the same boat" as we were (pun intended) :0

Posted by Mimi Arganbright on May 11, 2012 at 1:48 PM

I write letters to my kids every year on their birthdays. The written word is so special to pass on. I share the highlights of the year, the simple sweet things that I don't want to forget, funny things that they say and then I share what my prayers are for them. I keep them in a special box for each child along with other special momentos and hope to give it to them perhaps on their 21st birthday. Letters to my children.... something I hope they will enjoy going back to read over and over again! ( i would love to use that beautiful stationary for my sweet girl's letters :)

Posted by Joy Carter on May 11, 2012 at 1:47 PM

I would write a letter to my Nannie, she left us almost one year ago. She loved to write letters and kept incredible journals. I have been trying to do the same for my grands, I am hoping they enjoy reading them when I to have passed.