Fading..... .. .

When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone?Or checked your mailbox for a letter that made your eyes dance with exultant joy?

The truth is many of us haven't.I myself don't remember,but yes! we do remember that our last text message was sent 5 seconds ago.Don't we?

With the chrysalis in technology and abatement in our patience,we have repressed our habit of writing letter.Email and text message seem the easiest way to keep in touch.

By saying this,I'm not trying to demean the whole idea of technology use.I,in fact think its a boon to everyone and equally appreciate it,but what I'm actually saying is along with it,we must not forget what we had before the intercession.

Nowadays,letters mean application against complaint, invitation, appointment, resignation, etc.Except for the 'letter of appointment',which one of them have you held close to your heart with joy,in a long time?

I bet none! Because we receive them without the emotion and love part.

Almost,the major part of my growing up was spent,living in school hostel and Sundays meant writing letter to your family.

When I was little,little enough to not understand about it,I often wrote nothing,except

'I love u Mama' and when got older,wrote such a lot,that there wasn't enough room in the inland letter,to hold all my feelings.

I have written many letters back then,all addressed to my mother;truly,that was the bonding phase and those letters were just the rightful mediator.She answered each one of them and that's how we bridged the gap between what happened at home and at school.

I still hold on to those and she has them too,its no less than a treasure.We don't read it,though,but those pages hold some memorable part of our lives and worth million dollar smile if revisited.

Its very important to understand when someone writes to you,how special you are to that person.They took out time especially for you,to think of you and tell you how they feel about you.And then that feeling of holding a letter close to your heart and reciprocating the same love and affection from the sender,can you replace it with SMS or Email?

I don't think so,there is a different beauty in writing and receiving a hand written letter,and its indescribable!

I had wrote some to my ex even.And I remember him telling me how much he had adored the way of showing love,that it had made him feel deeply and purely loved,and it seemed I was right there,even when we were actually two cities apart.

Its true,to make someone know how special they are,you have to express it in the fullest and the truest form.And what's better than just writing it down.

Sometimes we fail to say it,or too shy,too scared,too vulnerable,expecting it otherwise and having to see it in their eyes,writing is easy,pouring your heart down into the pages saves from the fear.

I've decided to let my ink pot and pen see the daylight,they have rested long enough in the drawer.

So,next time when you want to express something to someone,try writing a letter,instead.