JABAR EKSPRES — Every year on September 1st, the world celebrates World Letter Writing Day. This day commemorates a valuable practice that is becoming increasingly rare: handwriting letters.
In this fast-paced digital era, electronic communication has taken over dominance, and the art of letter writing has been sidelined. However, World Letter Writing Day is an opportunity to reminisce about the beauty, depth, and intimacy that can be felt through words poured onto paper.
A letter is one of the oldest forms of communication in human history. Before phones, email, or social media, people communicated through letters to share stories, latest news, feelings, and thoughts. Each ink stroke carries personal value and warmth that cannot be replaced by digital instant messages.
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Through letters, many historical events have been documented, and diplomatic communication established. Many famous historical letters, such as the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln and the Birmingham Letter by Martin Luther King Jr., have influenced significant societal changes.
Letters also play a vital role in long-distance love and friendship. Many couples maintain their relationships by exchanging letters when separated by distance and time.
However, the shift towards digital technology has made letters nearly extinct. Email, text messages, and social media enable instant communication, but often lack personal touch and significance.
World Letter Writing Day reminds us of the beauty in giving extra attention to expressing thoughts and feelings carefully through handwritten letters.
Despite the increasing connectivity of the world, there is a strong nostalgia associated with letter writing. Receiving a physical letter amidst stacks of bills and online shopping catalogs brings its own happiness.
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When we open an envelope and feel the paper in our hands, we feel closer to the sender.