Letters

I have been thinking about letter-writing quite a bit lately. One reason is because I have been trying to write to people more myself. Another reason is that Mom has been reading a book about different famous people and their marriages. I've noticed just how much is learned about a person because of the letters they wrote. So much communication used to be done by thoughtful letters. Finally, we have been watching "Pride and Prejudice," and once again I noted how much people wrote intentionally to one another.

Intentionally.

That is a key word in my thinking. You see, I have for many years been a strong advocate of old-fashioned letter-writing to friends and family. However, it has come to my attention that in the past many of my letters have been simple facts. I thought if nothing interesting was going on in my life than I had little to say. Lately, though, I have found that there is more to say and write than what is going on around me. There is encouragement and thoughts that can be interesting as well. Sometimes, dare I say, more interesting if you live a more dull life.

So, in conclusion, I can say that as one of my goals for this year, I plan to write more letters and to write more intentionally. I want to encourage people and develop real conversations through the mail.

To the pen!