Chers Amis
In the day of Facebook, E-mail, mobile phones and blogs, occasionally its nice to get a hand writen, or even a typed letter, especially if it comes from an old friend in France, and her cute boyfriend with very broken English.
About 4 months ago one of my good friends reminded me of how wonderful it is to receive a hand written letter by posting her sentiments on Facebook, and offering to hand write each of us a letter if we gave her our address. I love getting non-bills in the mail, so I not only gave her my address, I walked right up to her the next day and gave her a self-addressed stamped envelop. ( Yes, I wanted a letter that bad!) Well, months went by, and I never got my letter from her. We didn't talk for a few months and I was certain she had forgot the whole thing. Then we went on a road trip together, and one of the first things she did was come up to me and let me know she had indeed written me a letter, and even had at one point had it ready for sending, then it got water spilled on it, and that was the end of the letter. Sad day, but I was greatful to her that she remembered and took the time to tell me, and that she took the time to write, even if I never actually got it.
At the same time that I had given her an envelope, I thought of a lot of my dearest friends, and I determined I would write them letters as well. I got about three of ten of those letters actually sent out (sorry everyone else- i spilled water on them. (true story, i still have the envelopes and stuff, but its smudgy and i haven't made a start again. But of the two or three that went out I have now heard back from two. The first one, a mission companion in new mexico, sent me a package back with Eastern European candy that came perfectly timed to cheer me up on a bad day =) (thanks katy!!! you rock!!). The second came today, from France, From Laetita my old friend and foreign exchange student. she has e-mail that she uses rarely, and no facebook, so it was truly a treat. And, she made her boyfriend write me too!! I am so happy to hear from them, and to see Laetita's writing, and Cedrics typed and fun to read English. It makes my heart rejoice. So I will attempt again at the rest of those letters, and I encourage you all to do the same. Pick one friend, hand write them a letter, and try not to spill water on it!!!
Gross Bisou,
X0X0 Mandi =)
Letter writing is so relaxing!
ReplyDeleteThere really is something SO great about getting a hand written letter. When my friend was in basic training the only way he was allowed to communicate was via letters in the mail. I actually loved it! The getting of letters and even writing them and putting them in the mailbox! :)
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