Closer Together - Day 6
Day 6 - Katyayeni VI Senior
My chosen cause is writing letters. Over the quarantine period, we have all been well connected through social media and video calls which are now part of our daily routine. This is an efficient and instantaneous way of communication. However, being isolated from everyone has reminded me of the excitement behind the process of writing and receiving a letter.
Handwriting a letter takes time and effort. Unlike a text, you think about what you’re writing and make it special. It can be kept forever and maybe looked back at once the quarantine period is over. Letters take a few days to be delivered and that anticipation is what makes the whole thing so exciting. Of course, we text each other when we receive or post these letters (one might argue that this defeats the purpose of writing physical letters) but getting detailed life updates, stories, or drawings from friends in the post is great!