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VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
If you’ve ever watched the video on Youtube, “History of the Entire World, I guess,” you may have heard the line, “Let’s check the mail. Surprise! It’s on your computer.” If you HAVEN’T watched the video, I highly recommend doing so because it is both informative and hilarious. The video has been embedded for your enjoyment to the side.
The point, though, is that mail is not seemingly only on our electronics, and the art of letter writing is seemingly dead. This is a shame, because something about writing a real letter is just so satisfying. Your hand moves in swirly motions while ink falls on a dead, thin piece of tree and suddenly a message full of your personality and intent is created. Though I think what draws me the most to the art of writing letters is the aesthetic. Sure, you can do it swiftly and without care, jotting down what needs to be said on a slab of lined paper, shoving it in an envelope and licking it closed. However, spending time on the endeavor can be really fun. You can make your own antique-looking paper and envelopes, write with fancy quills or pens in old- fashioned cursive, and use a candle to melt wax and press down a beautiful design to seal your message. My favorite part of the entire process, though, is actually receiving a letter back. I absolutely adore opening the envelope and getting to read all the words they wanted to say to me. I get all set up and make a whole activity out of reading and responding to them. I’m certainly not advocating for the convenience of letters. Writing them takes more time than sending electronic messages, sending them takes days and getting a response back takes even longer. If you need to know something soon, still send that text or email. But for the fun conversations in life, letters can add to the festivities. Unfortunately, not many people our age feel this way and don’t enjoy writing letters quite as much as I do. If you would like to try it out and see if you enjoy it, though, fill out the form below and I’ll send one to you! You can try writing your own letter and put your own personality and style into the process. Find a way that is most fun for you! |
Vee's Letter Writing Process:
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