Make a note of it

“In this era of email and voice mail and all those things that I didn’t grow up with, a plain old paper letter takes on amazing intimacy.” ~Elizabeth Kostova

Hand-written notes and cards can enrich our relationships. There was the time I found a thank you note in my snail mail, penned by a neighbor who was recovering from joint-replacement surgery. I had dropped off a container of chili at her home a week earlier, knowing how hard it is to cook meals when you’re barely able to walk.

This thoughtful neighbor had extended the same kindness to me when I had surgery years earlier — and I certainly didn’t expect her to write and mail a thank you note. Nonetheless, her effort and words of appreciation touched my heart.

Who doesn’t love getting a hand-written card or letter in the mail — for any reason? Texting or emailing can be done on the fly. But paper correspondence conveys a depth of sincerity and meaning that online communication simply can’t match. If you’d enjoy receiving more cards, notes, or letters in your snail mail, send a few to your friends and loved ones. ~CL