I desperately wanted a pen pal as a child.
I thought it was the coolest thing, sending letters back and forth across the world.
Even then, it was a novel idea.
The internet was already taking over all forms of communication.
I never let go of that dream, though.
When I was thinking about leaving for college, I thought it would be the perfect time to start writing letters. Not to go out pen pal shopping, but to use letter-writing as one way, in addition to all the technology, to stay in touch with my friends.
Surprisingly, some of my friends were on board.
We're actually writing each other real live letters.
Ones with stamps and everything.
I love it.
Every time I see a letter in my little box, it completely makes my day. I read my mail over breakfast and usually head off to face my day with a smile on my face.
It has been a wonderful way to connect (and reconnect) with friends.
There's something about putting pen to paper that makes it feel so much more personal.
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I wrote a letter to friend, a long overdue one, last night.
And then this morning, I saw that the first task for The Happy Day Project was to write a letter. So perfect!
Unfortunately I sent off my letter before I could take any photographic evidence, so you'll just have to take my word for it.
1 comment:
Oh wow, that sounds really cute. I also wanted a pen pal really bad when I was little! Unfortunately in Pakistan, people aren't really up for putting so much effort to talk to strangers. So I just had to settle with blogging. :P
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