Comments on: Y Dnt U Rite Me a L3ttr? (The lost art of the missive) http://www.marcmoss.net/2008/09/02/y-dnt-u-rite-me-a-l3ttr-the-lost-art-of-the-missive/ Marc Moss is a local artist in Missoula Montana. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:10:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: sutton http://www.marcmoss.net/2008/09/02/y-dnt-u-rite-me-a-l3ttr-the-lost-art-of-the-missive/comment-page-1/#comment-5137 sutton Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:27:05 +0000 http://www.marcmoss.net/?p=634#comment-5137 I agree. Born in 1974, writing and waiting for letters was an integral part of my college and Coast Guard years. Then, when I got internet enabled in about 1997, it pretty much stopped, just like that. I still do it occasionally, but it's always for the sake of doing it, not a reflex. So yes, something has died, the question is what hidden values exist in what has replaced it. I agree. Born in 1974, writing and waiting for letters was an integral part of my college and Coast Guard years. Then, when I got internet enabled in about 1997, it pretty much stopped, just like that. I still do it occasionally, but it’s always for the sake of doing it, not a reflex. So yes, something has died, the question is what hidden values exist in what has replaced it.

]]> By: Marc Moss http://www.marcmoss.net/2008/09/02/y-dnt-u-rite-me-a-l3ttr-the-lost-art-of-the-missive/comment-page-1/#comment-5118 Marc Moss Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:28:54 +0000 http://www.marcmoss.net/?p=634#comment-5118 [via email] I adore letters! I love writing letters! I love receiving letters! I love stationary! Greeting cards! Postcards! Pens with pretty ink! I love finding old letters in boxes that can take me back to another time and another place. *sigh* There is an intimacy and an honesty in a handwritten letter. It is a chance to express creativity, emotion, and passion. I send lots of letters and cards every year. I believe I always will. Your story of reaching out to your father with a letter is powerful. What a gift your honesty and effort could be the first step in mending your relationship and even becoming friends with him. Thank you for all of your wonderful insights and your art. Keep the beauty and creativity flowing into my inbox. [via email]

I adore letters! I love writing letters! I love receiving letters! I love stationary! Greeting cards! Postcards! Pens with pretty ink! I love finding old letters in boxes that can take me back to another time and another place. *sigh*

There is an intimacy and an honesty in a handwritten letter. It is a chance to express creativity, emotion, and passion. I send lots of letters and cards every year. I believe I always will.

Your story of reaching out to your father with a letter is powerful. What a gift your honesty and effort could be the first step in mending your relationship and even becoming friends with him.

Thank you for all of your wonderful insights and your art. Keep the beauty and creativity flowing into my inbox.

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