One 2012 Project
I have a goal for 2012 which could benefit from your help. I would like to send at least one handwritten note to someone each week of the year. I have my cards and pens purchased, and after a quick trip to the post office, I'll have enough stamps to carry this out. What I need now are recipients.
If you would like to receive a note, just email me your address. There's no obligation to write back or even acknowledge the card, if you don't want to. (If you don't have my email address, you can use the Email Me link on this page.) I'd also love to send notes to people in the military, living in long-term care facilities, or just generally in need of a pick-me-up. Let me know who might enjoy a card and I'll add them to the list.
Why am I doing this? Because I think the art of handwritten correspondence is fading behind the advancement of technology. Because there are people out there who need to know that for even a few brief moments, someone was thinking about them. Because I need the practice of stringing together more sentences about life than can fill a Twitter status or a Facebook Wall post. Because people can't help but smile when they open the mailbox and see a 'just because' card. And, because there is great joy in creating smiles.
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Reader Comments (4)
I had a trio of friends take a road trip recently, and they asked people to send them addresses so they could mail out a postcard from the road. Got mine in the mail a couple days ago. Much fun . . .
You have my address. Looking forward to your correspondence.
Really, I SO want to do this too. I was JUST talking to my best friend last night about making folders for each month and having hand written cards ready for special days. I'm going card shopping now! ;) xoxo I'll email you!
This is a great idea. I'm going to send you my Mom's address. She'll love this. xo
I am so all over this! ME ME ME ME! :D
I agree that handwritten notes are not sent often enough. I send a decent-sized, hand-written note in all of my etsy packages, and I think it is a nice touch. :)