by hand or by post?
i used to love making and writing long letters and cards. i pen down my sincere greetings and wishes. i share my life. i encourage the other. i appreciate a friend. if you're my friend, you've probably received at least a card from me.

some of my letters send my besties to tears. some of my cards reveal sincerest thoughts for someone. and my longest letters were flown all the way to the US. it's been a joy expressing my thoughts with my pen. and it's even more rewarding when you know that your encouraging words have brightened someone else's life. you send rainbows to the grey patches of one's life! and you lit warmth in someone's heart! and you brought sunshine to life's darkest moments.

guess all such passion fade off over the years. perhaps all the writings have been translated to blogging and emailing and ecard-ing and smsing? we love convenience. we want things instant. we dont want to waste time sitting down, writing all those nice-nice words, decorating the card and pasting the stamp and walking to the nearest postbox to send off the card. such a hassel. would that really make a difference? to receive something by post or hand? if given a choice, which do you prefer?

if you've been overseas, you'd know how heartwarming it feels to receive a big bouquet of sunflowers from the delivery boy at your house door or a simple card flown in all the way from singapore that says, 'i miss you'. it's always sweet to be on the receiving end :) perhaps it's the surprise element that makes everything sweet. and that only applies to overseas. when you're already in singapore, and if you're meeting your friend, would you still send the card?

it may be a hassel on the sender's part. but if you know that your card will do a great deal in brightening someone's life, then why not? and yeah, i know...v-day's coming! take this opp to appreciate your friends! it's not only a couples-day okie?! (a singles' protest)