I sit each morning at my window overlooking the back yard. Coffee in hand I read a little from the Bible then sit quietly. After thinking on the passage just read a variety of thoughts pass through my mind. Some of them recall memories, some speak of what the day holds for me, and some will have faces. The thoughts with faces are usually followed by other thoughts of sending a note to that person letting them know they were thought of that morning. Sometimes I think of some encouragement I'd like to give them; perhaps the passage I just read reminds me of them for some reason or perhaps I simply enjoy a pleasant memory we share. I continue to sit, enjoying the coffee, the quiet, and the overgrown yard that seems so full of life even in the autumn. After the coffee is finished I move on with my day still intending to send that note. Later in the day my memory fades and I forget just who I had thought of and what I had meant to say. Today I took a step toward remedying this neglect. I put together a writing readiness basket. It contains my journal and a couple sets of blank cards. The basket is in reach of my chair and my plan is to write notes to people as they come to mind. Habits take time to develop (I'm told only 21 days) so I won't feel too bad if I don't meet with immediate success, but I have high hopes of improvement.
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Staying connected with people is challenging if you want more than social networking through the internet. My husband and I attempt to keep in touch with a couple we know by inviting them to dinner every now and then. We've had great times together and they are gracious, loving people. This time, unfortunately, they had to postpone our dinner plans and gave a promise to call when things settle down. Being the queen of good intentions myself, I've learned that if a plan is proposed a date has to be put on the calendar then and there or said plan will forever remain a good intention. To increase the likelihood of getting together soon I put a card in the mail that same day to communicate how we look forward to seeing them soon. I had received this Anna Griffin card set as a gift some time ago and it's perfect for short notes. I wasn't sure I liked the notion of flat cards at first but they've grown on me because I always feel that I have to fill up the given space when writing a letter or note. Sometimes I don't have a lot to say and I just want to send a short message. This note card says, "Keep it short, Dear," and it was the perfect thing to express hopes of dinner. I find that people take letters and cards more seriously than emails and I am confident that we will soon be hearing from our friends and that we really will be getting together soon. My hopes are high that our plan will become more than a good intention. |
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