Letters From Ann

Honestly, this should be the USPS's motto.


If you'd like to receive a letter, you've really gotta be willing to write one.

A few years back, I began exchanging letters with my great-Aunt Ann.  We talked about life, family history, raising children, and growing old.  Although at 90+ years, aging was something that she never really seemed to do, at least not mentally.  I just loved receiving her letters in the mail. After a while she began sending old photos in the letters as well, which was a real treat.

My aunt lived in another state, so we weren't able to visit in person very frequently.  One day, I heard that she had fallen ill and was moved to an assisted living facility.  I felt an impression that I should call her.  We spoke on the phone just briefly.  It took her a moment to realize who was calling, then she made light of what was happening to her, and I told her that I loved her.  She said that she loved me too, and we hung up the phone.

She died the next day.

Before I began writing to her, I only knew my Aunt Ann by name, and not much deeper.  Because of our exchange of letters, I gained a lovely friend, and she became my Aunt in reality, not just by title.

There's just something special about writing letters...

The button shown above was generously donated by Alex of the Etsy Shop

Brainscan.  Alex says, "I believe in real mail."  If you're in need of custom-made buttons, she's your gal.  Dig these to express your love for this lost art:

Alex is giving one of the black & white buttons shown above to someone who COMMENTS on this post today.

Have a great day, my friends.


And remember to set aside some time for writing to others...and reading your five pages!
(Try to read through Words of Mormon 1 today.)

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I've been out of town this week...visiting my parents and sister in Ohio, so I've had limited computer access.  If I haven't responded to an email as quickly as I normally do, now you know why!

Now to announce the winner of the fabulous rubber return address stamp from Inkorporated! 

This prize was a hot one, because Inkorporated has such cool designs and even sweeter prices.

The winner is: Comment #7
C Dawn's bucket said... 7 It's a toss up between 0001 and 0003
Please email me to claim your fabulous prize!

(I'll be featuring two more return address-type prizes before Service Boot Camp wraps up this month!  Great job this week, everyone!)