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American society is in overdrive; everything must be done quickly with the least amount of effort. Technology has made communication a simple push of some keys. Long correspondence is through email and brief communications are sent via text messages - IMHO ( in my humble opinion). These methods certainly have their advantages and are useful for a quick greeting or the exchange of basic information, but what about the personal factor? Letter writing is so passe that along with the lack of paper bills the US Postal Service is floundering. When I asked my students to write their pen pal letters in long hand, they gasped at the audacity of my request! After cries of "I don't know what to say.", they put pen to paper and created interesting, well crafted paragraphs. Letter writing may be a dying art, but it should not perish. This weekend I took the time to write two missives , one congratulatory for a woman who just received a promotion, and the other appreciative for a local politician who represents her constituents well. Undoubtedly, they will be surprised by a hand written letter; however, I believe people value the time and effort that an author takes to draft a personal note. Think of someone you know who merits a letter, and start writing. You will enjoy it as will they.
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