Driving along today, I found myself paying particular attention to the various letterboxes that still stand proudly, almost in defiance of the fact that 'snail mail' or traditional mail via the post is rapidly on the decline.
Some rusty and worn, others shiny and new, in some cases colour coded with the house for which they collect mail for.
Question -
Just how much longer are we going to need letterboxes?
With more and more people opting for online account summaries, billing systems, magazine subscriptions and of course email being the more commonly used form of personal correspondence, it does seem inevitable that one day, not too far from now, the letterbox (as we know it!) will become a thing of the past. Our children will laugh at us when we reminisce about going to a box-like contraption at the front of our yard, opening it up with excitement and, fingers crossed, finding something other than a bill or junk mail (the original spam).
Think about it - when was the last time you received something nice in the actual mail, the post? Apart from wedding invitations and the like, when was the last time something in the mail made you smile?
With so many quirky, funny, witty (and at times crudely hilarious) cards around (my personal favourites are from Typo), it's crazy that we still resort to an impersonal email to keep others up to date and let them know 'we care'.
I'll raise my hand before anyone to admit that I rely on TXT, email or our dearly beloved Facebook to keep in touch, and while it's convenient, in real time and for most part reliable, I'd argue that it's effort.
In the time it takes to open and compose an email, a heartfelt note could be scrawled, a stamp licked and an envelope sealed. Voila! A little more effort, a lot more excitement for the receiver.
So save a postman and send a letter!
Go on, do it...you just might make someones day.....xxx
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