I Love Handwritten Letters Stories of Experiences

To take the time to sit down and write a letter is not something I have done lately.

To wait in anticipation of receiving a letter from someone, do any of us have the patience anymore? Wondering when the mail man will arrive. Tearing...

That's the thing about handwritten letters; they show off a person's personality.....

Computer written notes, texts and emails? They're bland.....but they're clear and you can be understood....but that's it!!

I much prefer getting...

like being independent
Not so much of an investment
No one to tell me what to do
I like being by myself
Don’t gotta entertain anybody else
No one to answer to
But sometimes, I just want somebody to hold
Someone to give me their jacket...

It will be much appreciated if I receive them.. I will be greatly touched. :)

The heft of good writing paper, the braille-like feel of writing indentations on the paper's underside and even the occasional scent of perfume or cologne.
They’re so rare nowadays. But I think they’re so much more meaningful than a...

When I was 11 my friend heard me complain because I didn't get a valentine that day and lots of other people did anyway less than 15 minutes later I went to my class tray and for a little folded piece of paper with happy valentines day...

January 21st, 2012 was the first time I received a letter in the mail from my sweetheart. It looked different from the other envelopes. It had been forever since I saw handwriting on the front of an envelope. There was a large red stamp...

in todays world of emails twitter and facebook updates every 5 seconds

I enjoy the speed and instant gratification of electronic communications. Although I don't particularly like talking on the phone or Skype, I do love email and the private messaging component of our dear EP.
However, there's something...

I miss them, what ever happened to letters?
now days its all about texting, and emails though I'm guilty of both.
I think the only time I actually use a pen is when I have to fill out paper work.
I use to sit and jot things down, I also...

I moved away from my friend about 4 months ago due to both of my parents being in the military. While I was there I was known for my cursive and when I moved here 3 weeks later my friend wrote me a letter all in beautiful calligraphy. I...

I'm upset that long hand letters are such a dying thing now. We're in an age where everyone wants what they want RIGHT NOW. Everyone is always on the move and never has time to just sit and relax..
Wheres the pulse pounding excitement...

My husband and I decided to cleaning our storage area and came upon letters I had written him when he was in the service. He kept every single letter. That evening we took out those letters and started reading them. We fell in love all...

Oh the sweet words written delicately on paper, as if spoken softly into my ear,
you write.
So much passion, so much love, were it Not for your letter,
Id be lonely tonight.
The fuel for my soul,
Your words speak to my heart,
So...

weirdest thing...I was in the library and in this book was a love letter to some random. but the thing is i go to an all girl's school hahahaha!

the letter was slightly creepy but ooh it was so much fun reading it. in the end I just...

...but the boxes are getting smaller and smaller. Every year I receive less and less Christmas cards. I still save every one, even if it has only one handwritten line. I have two large boxes of all the handwritten letters I received in...

I can't remember when the last time I saw a handwritten letter. It's become computerized, even worse twitterized. How about texting? I believe there's a texting book that shows you how to texted out words properly. The younger...

I love handwritten letters from someone that cares for me. This is the most beautiful, breath taking way to show someone how much you truly mean to them. To know and understand that person took the time out of his day to say something...

I have done hand written letters many times.Most of which are overseas.I think handwritten letters have more genuine thoughts.

I used to write my uncle letters all the time before he passed away on December 9, 2001. We used to call each other our buddy. I loved writing him letters and receiving letters from him. Now, a letter and a picture of him and my aunt...