She uses a mail crate full of letters I felt to show the difference in receiving an actual letter as opposed to an email or text. She explained how these tangible letters can serve a person as a sort of safety blanket. I found this to be effective, especially with the story she told about the suicidal individual.
She used some humor in comparing a humble art of a hand written letter to the primadonna high maintenance email and text written on a browser. Her pacing while talking was fast, but the at times crackling voice and emotional facial expressions made her point to her audience and me effective.
It engaged me to think, are we too busy to grab a piece of paper and jot down a few words to convey our thoughts and feelings to one another? I too am guilty of the days hustle and bustle of today.
I've been inspired not forget about those who do not use computers, like Grandma & Grandpa, heck even Mom and Dad. They still love to receive a paper letter from us, not only on the holidays.
Armando Lopez
