Kathleen has written an open letter telling us why she writes letters. Not only is this letter beautifully written, it is inspirational and begs to be reread and responded to. Thank you, Kathleen, you've given me food for thought.
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JanPage
6/3/2011 04:17:07 am
Wow! What a great letter. I'd be delighted to receive something like that and makes me want to write better letters, too. Guess it's time to get out some of my books of letters (Jane Austen, Flannery O'Connor, etc.) for inspiration. =D
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6/3/2011 04:23:49 am
That's just what I thought! I feel challenged to improve. Maybe Kathleen can offer tutorials.
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Kathleen Young
6/5/2011 09:35:02 pm
Isn't it amazing how you never see the typos or spelling errors until after you have sent the letter? *laugh* And I am sorry for the way my printer tends to slant some sentences, it has it's own idiosyncratic ways. I think my style is a little too verbiose for many and I have a tendancy to sound as though I write with a dictionary in the other hand ... (it's nearby I confess but not in my hand!)but I talk like that too so not much I can do about that. I am glad you enjoyed my tale - it's only one of many I could tell you all.
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6/6/2011 03:03:22 am
I know what you mean about the spelling errors, Miss Kathleen. That phenomena happens in so many things. When my kids were little they would look just fine until we got into public. It was then that I would notice peanut butter on the shirt.
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Kathleen Young
6/16/2011 03:56:09 pm
I read this to my mother and it made her cry. She said that I had described it perfectly and she had a real moment of realising how much she missed her mum. Words have power indeed!
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6/16/2011 05:42:16 pm
That's beautiful. Words certainly do have power and those school letters you sent her are surely a treasure. Last week I went to the Chamber of Commerce in search of Kingsburg enclosures and almost put your letter in the mail but remembered I meant to enclose a few pictures to return the favor. After that I was unfortunately derailed by a banquet, an aunt's visit, and a really long day. I plan to mail your letter tomorrow. Thank you for your patience. I haven't forgotten about you!!
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Kathleen Young
6/18/2011 06:21:06 pm
I forget who originally made the now infamous comment about life subverting the plans of men but they were well on the money. I have had a house full of winter germs, visitors, birthdays, household disasters, all that good stuff so I shall have plenty to share with you when next I write. *grin*
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6/19/2011 02:01:18 pm
Uh oh, not household disasters. We'll have to swap stories. Your letter is on its way!
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AnnaM
6/22/2011 12:39:14 am
What a lovely letter. Words do have power. Nothing can beat a heartfelt letter. It has a personality all it's own from the stationery to the writing and even the stamps on the envelope.
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6/22/2011 12:40:32 pm
Well said, Anna. Thanks for stopping by and feel free send me your own open letter.
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AnnaM
6/23/2011 07:46:42 am
I don't think I could put it more eloquently than Kathleen. To write and receive letters is more than just commiting words to paper and it's so very different from a conversation face to face. To quote an author friend of my husband’s “ Writing is a form of communication at a slightly higher level.” I think that is so true because when you send a letter you really send a little piece of yourself. I write to connect with kindred spirits and the letters that ensue have such depth. You discuss things you may not talk about in everyday life. You savour every word.
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