While rummaging around in my room last night, I came across a box of “love-influenced” postcards. Some of them are downright mushy, but others are cute. I chose one of the cute ones, dashed off a short message on the back and mailed it at the post office this morning.
How long has it been you’ve received a handwritten card or letter in the mail? Even more, how long since YOU have written one and sent it? Even though it’s undoubtedly faster to send an E-mail, I find handwritten notes and cards so much more personal and sentimental. I still have handwritten love letters and love poems from former boyfriends and my ex-husband; can’t bear to throw them away.
When you DO write (if ever), do you normally print or write in cursive? For me, it’s about 50-50. I had no idea that cursive is becoming a lost art! A few years ago I’d given my ex-BFF’s daughter a birthday card with a note inside written in cursive. She took one look at it and wailed “I can’t read this!” To my quizzical look, said ex-BFF explained “They don’t teach cursive in school any more.” What?!?! Ahh, these modern-day kids! Apparently, they can’t tell time on a watch, either, unless it’s digital. My big question is: How do people sign their signature today? With an X?!?!
The point is, there are still several more postcards in that box. I also have a few boxed notecards and, get this, STATIONERY!!! Some lucky people are going to be getting more handwritten mementos from me – in cursive even!