Letter vs Email

Is it just me or do you love it when you receive a letter through the post? I am not talking about bank statements or mobile phone bills (which is what most of my mail consists of ), but a proper handwritten letter.

Email has definately made communication quick and easy. But is it now so popular that it could threaten one of the oldest ways of communication? I think it is brilliant that you can contact someone half way across the world (or indeed the person sitting next to you!) via email and receive a reply the very same day. It allows millions of people to keep in touch with friends and family, keeps businesses alive and allows information to be shared across the continents.

But can emails ever bring that warmth that comes from a good old fashioned letter? Can you get as excited about opening your inbox as you can about finding a letter on your floor? Your name scribbled across the envelope, not knowing who its from or what the contents will be about!

Can they ever be as sentimental? Eventually you will have to delete your mail to allow for space in your inbox, and once thats done your mail is gone forever. I guess you could print it of but it would never have the texture, colour, size or smell that come with a handwritten equivalent.

There is something special about the fact that someone has taken time to sit down and write to you. These pieces of paper can bring back so many memories, and I think that is why so many people keep them, so they can read over from time to time.