I read some good lines this week on the value of written notes:
Compared to a swift texted message,
sitting down to write is a gift of time to the recipient.
Time is the commodity most often in low supply these days.
Our personal storehouses are empty. Therefore, for someone to gift
the minutes can be more meaningful than the thoughts on the page.
Writing and sending cards of gratitude benefit the sender as much as
the recipient. Sharing gratefulness reinforces the feeling of joy that prompted the note in the first place. Something biologically positive happens when we put our emotions of thanksgiving on paper to
share with someone we love.
Expectations have changed. Things just happen like in the movies. Everyone forgets the effort it took. We look around and only
see ourselves and don't notice anyone to thank.
Go find a pen. Grab some paper. Find the address.
Buy the stamps. Write the note. Put it in an envelope.
Mail it.
Deseret News, Joe Cramer, 1-27-15
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