It is no wonder the U.S. Post Office is having
difficulty staying afloat. Thank you notes are far and few between, not
too mention the flow of holiday cards. It
is so easy to text a thank you, or a birthday greeting. Some of us just tweet, while others may take
a little longer to email, but the true expression of love and gratitude can be
expressed with a lengthy and congenial phone call. If you are unable to
contact the person, voice mail allows you to leave the message without a conversation.
Writing a note or a letter seems to be a dying art. History is famous for the letters that were
sent between famous people, Jefferson and Adams, Napoleon and Josephine, G.I.s
and their loved ones (they Skype now). How are we going to have a
collective history? If letters and cards
are not written and sent, history cannot be traced and tracked.
So, the next time you want to say THANK YOU, get
out a pen, a note card, and write a pithy note to a friend, family member, or
helpful neighbor. You will not only be
part of some one's collective history, you will be helping the post office,
Hallmark, and perhaps creating a job for someone.
Now, PICK UP THAT PEN! USE A
STAMP!
