If your mailbox is anything like mine, it likely attracts a lot of bills, marketing junk and political garbage along with the occasional package you have ordered.

This week, I was pleasantly surprised to open the mailbox to find a letter waiting for me. Someone I know took the time to send me handwritten words and it absolutely made my day.

Instead of unceremoniously clicking open a text, I took my post inside and sat down in my favorite chair before carefully opening the envelope to read the contents.

Technology has given us a host of ways to communicate quickly and efficiently but it’s just not the same as old school ink to paper.

I’m as guilty as anyone about not sending things by snail mail but the pure joy I felt at finding this letter waiting for me inspires me to do better. In fact, the whole experience made me want to run out and find a good old fashioned pen pal.

Do you still use snail mail for communicating with friends and family or is it email all the way?