Letter to an Elder Day 2022

Over the years I have devolved into a poor correspondent.

Early on I was a man of letters and during navy boot camp at Orlando in particular I kept up with everybody and everything via the US postal system.

Alas, in our 21st century schizoid world all I can usually do anymore is squeeze out a sentence or two in an email and call it a day.

Today is February 26 AKA National Letter to an Elder Day. It is one of those many unofficial holidays and celebrates sending the elderly a handwritten letter of love.

National Letter to an Elder Day was initiated by Love For Our Elders. They are a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting loneliness with love among seniors.

This day comes annually and honors the age old art of writing letters as a way to send ideas one communique at a time!

Bear in mind that although I am quite a bit on the elderly side I don't require any letters — of love or otherwise.

I don't know when I lost the lovey dovey thing, but I have both accepted that fact and moved on.

You are encouraged join in the celebration of Letter to an Elder Day on or before February 26th.

Plenty of those around who could use a kind word and interaction.