Being a Boomer of the first wave, I've recently been thinking about some things that I miss in our age of technology.
Don't get me wrong, I love my email and cell phone. And unlimited long distance is awesome. I love turning on the web cam and seeing someone I love who is far away. BUT I miss the joy of opening my mailbox and having a handwritten note unexpectedly arrive 'just because'.
When did we all get too busy to spend 10 minutes on a missive, address an envelope and put a stamp on it?
When my mother passed away last year, the special mail she had saved over the years and her journals gave everyone another glimpse into a long and fruitful life. While it was difficult to go through, it was well worth the tears. We saw things that we never realized were so important to her.
So I recently began writing in a journal. Not every day at this point, but it will be something for my kids to hold on to when I am no longer here. It will give them a look at my life through the good and bad.
I have also begun buying pretty handmade notecards. My goal is to sit down once a week and send a note out in the mail. I have a feeling that it will brighten the day for someone that I care about. And who knows...maybe I'll start a new trend!
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This is so true. Getting letters and cards in the mail is so much fun! I've written journals since forever - and I've saved them all! I've lost count how many I have. I might start sending little cards to people randomly as well =D
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