Technology is great, isn't it? Well, that is, until it reduces our communication to a distant and impersonal level. E-mail is convenient as hell but half the time I can't even decipher what the other person is saying. They're littered with acronyms, memes, and LOL's. PM on a forum is something I use on a daily basis but it just doesn't feel right. Whatever happened to looking forward to getting your mail? I'm talking about physical mail that you hold in your hands. For many of us, it's just bills (if you haven't switched to e-billing), junk mail, and advertisements now. It's not exactly riveting stuff, right?
Well, on the heels of Bunny's, 'Pay It Forward', campaign I'm going to fight progress and wind back the clock. Starting this week, I will be sending out letters to random GH members. There won't be any CTRL ALT swag or anything cool like that. What you will get, though, is a nice, handwritten, and personal message from me. It might talk about something we've discussed over PM. It might be giving you encouragement if you're down and feeling like life's kicked you in the gut. It might be humorous, silly, or just downright stupid. The point is, let's talk.
You're not obligated to read the letter (though, I hope you do) and I'm not requesting that everyone starts using letters again. No, I'm just hoping that some heartfelt words can turn someone's day around. Or put a smile on their face. Or get them through a tough time. You'd be surprised how powerful it can be knowing that someone out there has you on their mind and is hoping the best for you and your loved ones.
So, if you see one of these...
Please do open it up and take a read before throwing it in the trash. It's not spam mail, I promise!
