In the age of instant messaging, it’s very easy to send your friends and family your thoughts the moment you have them. However, these instant messages sort of displace long-form communication like emails and letters. Letters allow you to discuss things that are happening over longer periods of time, such as how your year is going (rather than how your day is going). In the future I’d like to try writing more letters. Also, if you send me email, I’ll try my best to respond to it.