I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
—1 Corinthians 16:21
At Michaels or Kirkland’s, you can buy handsome mass-produced items at reasonable prices—but not one-of-a-kind pieces.
My mother had some delicate tableware that she brought out on special occasions. I have none of her fine china—but I have several ceramic pieces that she molded, painted, and fired. She dated and signed each one.
My father was an expert wood-carver. I have numerous items that he meticulously crafted, dated, and signed.
Treasures!
During his presidency, George H.W. Bush wrote hundreds of personal notes to family and friends. Those letters are priceless.
I love the benefits of word processing and the convenience of email. But I think we’ve lost something: the warmth and effect of a handwritten note. A signature expresses a personal touch—and a signature cannot be typewritten.
You delete most emails,
but rarely trash a personal letter.