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3 Simple Lessons From the Lost Art of Letter Writing
What communication was like before everyone had computers
Every summer when I was a kid — and even into college — I wrote letters to a select handful of people.
I wrote regularly to my grandmother and my aunt for a while. I wrote to friends on mission trips and those who moved away to go to school. Long distance calls were expensive as crap! Paper and stamps were super cheap in comparison.
I usually wrote once a week to most people. No point writing them again before they write you back.
Besides, they may not write back.
When that happens, you move on and focus on those who still want to talk.
You always knew your audience.
As bloggers and businesspeople, we’re told repeatedly, “Know your audience.”
When you write letters, you already know who it’s going to. They’re your friend! Otherwise, you’d watch TV instead of writing a few pages.
Disclaimer: Until my family had cable TV, there was only 5 or 6 channels to choose from. Can you imagine that?
