I use my phone as much as anyone. But I still think receiving a handwritten card feels different.
Someone chose it, sat down, thought about what to say and sent it. You can see their handwriting. Perhaps they crossed something out. I like those little traces of the person behind the words.
You do not have to write a perfect message
If a blank card leaves you wondering where to start, think of one thing you would like that person to know. Thank them for something. Mention a moment you shared. Tell them you hope to see them soon.
A card with a gift gives you room to explain why you chose it, too. Sometimes those few lines are the part that stays.
My dad framed the first card I drew for him. Not every card ends up on a wall, of course, but some find their way into a drawer or a box and are read again years later.
That is a good enough reason for me to keep drawing them. And to keep writing them.
Un abrazo,
Nelly
