Do any of you remember what a stamp looks like... or even how much one costs these days? When is the last time you sat down and wrote a letter to a friend? It is becoming sad to me that people rarely even talk on the phone anymore. Seems like everyone is texting and instant messaging. My husband travels frequently with his job and on his way home from California today, he called me on his cell from the airport(we do not have a texting plan) and conveyed to me how awkward he must look with his phone actually to his ear and talking on it. Everyone around him with their "smart phones" and heads bowed just texting away or playing with their apps or updating their status on their social network... even tweeting ! I'm sure it is convenient and quick. I admit, I don't love getting stuck on a phone call that it is difficult to break away from , but it is so quickly becoming impersonal to keep this trend going... My challenge to you is two parts... have a telephone conversation with the next person you consider texting : "how r u?" and the second part is to sit down with a pen and paper and write some one a letter. I have 2 people in mind that I am writing to this week. Think of how wonderful it will be for that person to check their mail and receive your letter among the bills we all hate and the junk mail. I bet it will make them smile. check out the youtube video I posted about the Indianapolis teacher... very touching story. (remember to turn off my playlist before playing ) and leave me a comment if you decide to take my challenge ! Oh, and by the way , a stamp costs 44 cents.
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