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Daily Question, October 20

To whom would it be meaningful to write a handwritten letter or card? What might it say?

  • Javier Visionquest

    “To Whom it may concern,
    Let this stand as official notice of resignation of my position of Generalist with MOM’s Organic Market of Alexandria. It is my sincere intention to satisfy the obligation of my assigned shifts to the end of the currently posted schedule. I would like to invite, at this time, the opportunity for an exit interview should such be considered useful. Thanks for all the tomatoes!”

  • EJP

    I would send a cheery note to a dear friend in a nursing home, reminding her that I think of her often and cherish our memories.

  • Cintia

    🙂 I loved this daily question because I write a handwritten letter frequently. I’m volunteer in a project named “Love forward it” and we send letters for people need encourage words around the world.

  • Marnie Jackson

    I had a daycare provider when my kids were little who became my mentor and guru for all things children. I would like to write her and tell her how much her outlook on life and children influenced my family – and how much I needed and loved her support when the kids were young and it was so hard!!!

  • Patricia

    This question actually jogged my thoughts toward a personal visit to someone. I could write a card and she would love it. She would love a visit even more.

  • Lee Anne

    I cherish the sound of paper…the scratching of the pen’s nib as I write. T0 whom would I write? Everyone. It is a lost art, and I miss my handwritten journal that I now type out on a computer. However, I have note cards that I periodically use when I want someone to know how much I care, taking a little more time to use my green ink fountain pen and ponder the words I write. 🖋

    • Mary Pat

      I can’t write by hand anymore because of severe arthritis, and I too miss my handwritten journal. I am grateful my computer is here for me to use, but still, yes, I do miss it….

      • Lee Anne

        Mary Pat, I just saw your reply this morning. I, too, have arthritic hands but must keep using them for I also paint. It is a blessing that I am an abstract painter and not obligated to render exact representational art. My cursive writing is much less than it was, even signing my name. I try to see the positive in all things and give thanks to our Lord that we have one another and all works out for the good. Blessed be ~ 🥰

  • Kevin
    I used to write handwritten notes to my youthful clients all the time before I retired. They loved getting regular mail all decorated with stickers, etc.! I miss that part of my job, still, six years later. To be honest, I write zero paper-mailed notes and letters today. I text and email everything that I send to people, and they do the same to me. But I will say this. Words still matter, and words written with care, love, and respect for the recipient are every bit as important, and impa...

    I used to write handwritten notes to my youthful clients all the time before I retired. They loved getting regular mail all decorated with stickers, etc.! I miss that part of my job, still, six years later.

    To be honest, I write zero paper-mailed notes and letters today. I text and email everything that I send to people, and they do the same to me.

    But I will say this. Words still matter, and words written with care, love, and respect for the recipient are every bit as important, and impactful, as what used to come via “snail mail.” So, I’m not buying the notion that the best of what gets written should arrive the old fashioned way. It’s fine for those who continue to send paper mail…and God bless them for continuing…I have enthusiastic respect for this approach, but I don’t see myself sitting down with pen in hand to write a handwritten letter anytime soon.

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    • Mary Pat

      Thank you for this…I appreciate you saying it, since I can’t handwrite now…..such a good way of looking at it, and true, now that I think about it!

  • Michele

    I try and do this regularly…. I just sent Halloween cards to my kids, family and close friends:)

  • Sandra

    At this moment I would write a handwritten note to my sister. It would say, ‘I care about you, I am concerned for you. I am here when you are ready.’

  • Christine

    Too many lovely people to mention. What does it say?
    I care about you, I think about you, I wish you all the best. I give them my love.

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