Letter Writing Experience

When I was a kid, I used to write letters, put them in an envelop, stamp it and put it in the post box and wait eagerly for a reply. Every time the postman came by, I used to run to the door to see if had any letter for me.

Then, I even had a pen pal, whom I have lost contact's with. 

In this digital age, letters are gone, like vanished. With the click of a button you send a message. The eagerness, the anxiety, the secrecy, that butterfly feeling, that personal connect of a letter is lost. 

I think, once in a while, we should write letters to our loved ones. Once in a while, give perfumed love letters, I am sure the other person will still have the same reaction and might cherish it forever.

Letters are special. 

When I wrote letters in this challenge, I went through many emotions, I was happy, I blushed, i was angry, I was relived, I got teary. All in all....I loved this challenge.

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Tell us how you felt while writing letters in the "Letter Writing Challenge" 

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Week 12: Letter to myself

This is the twelfth ans the last week of the "Letter Writing Challenge". The letter for this week is to yourself.

The next week, we will write about the experience of writing letters to so many people. How did we feel about it.

Here is my letter for this week

Dear D,

You are doing good. You have grown up well from a stupid teen to a semi-mature woman. You are nice to people, people love to have you around. Well, you are in a good space for now.

I think you have to change a few things about yourself, you are way too emotional, you shed tears too easily. If you have to go up that ladder, brace yourself and turn that tear tap shut.
You are stubborn and ill-informed many times. When you open that mouth, be sure to gather all the facts and then present yourself, that I am sure will give you more credibility.

Try to make people around you smile, as much as possible, that is the feature that people already love about you.

All in all, you are good. 

XOXO
From D

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Week 11: Grandparents

This is the eleventh week of the "Letter writing Challenge" and the topic for this week is to write to someone who left us and went away to God ans is still special to us.

Here is my letter for the week to my grandparents

Dear Sethu pati and Moorthy thatha,

I miss you. I miss you a lot. I was not there when you guys were here. I did hurt you at times. I had so much to say. I wanted to say sorry. I wanted to say I love you. I wanted to say Thank you. But, it just stayed with me.
You were there one day, and suddenly you were gone. I was a loser then, you wanted to see my flourish, you were worried about the kind of life I led. 
I wish you could see my now, I am sure you would have been very proud to see your child really standing up to what you wanted for me.

The day you both were being missed the most, was my wedding day. 
Dear pati, even now when I think about how happy you would have been to see me as a bride bring tears to me. Even now when my fingers randomly type the keyboard, my eyes go blur. I can see your smiling face. I can hear your voice. 
I remember all the time we spent with you as kids. Those were the best days of my life, memories etched forever.

That picked curd rice, the stories, the outings, all of them are very very special. 

I love you. I really do, and I wish you could read this letter. You meant the world to me.

Thank you

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Week 10: Teen Me

This is the tenth week of the "Letter Writing Challenge" and the letter for today is for your teen self.

Here is my letter for the week

Dear Teen D,

Yo, a**h**e chill with the bad attitude in the first place. It ain't taking you no where. Now, stop rolling your eyes and read this letter. Trust me you need it.

Listen to your parents, they are right in everything they said, you will realize that years later. Study, that is what will help you in future. Stop being this reckless idiot, you are about to make a big mistake, save yourself when you have time. That guy for whom you cried all night, and wrote poems and listened to sad songs, well I have news for you, he is not worth it. There are many nicer men going to come into your life who are going to treat you like a princess.
Start saving money, being cool doesn't mean being broke. 

You are strong and you are going to inspire people. Don't let negativity get to you. Just remember, many other there love you for what you are, the way you are, never change yourself for anyone ever.

Now, find every tiny moment to smile and if you feel anything say it.  You will feel good and so will the other person.

See you soon, grown up

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Week 9: Letter to Mr. Dash

This is the ninth week of the "Letter writing Challenge" and the letter for today is for the significant other or the future someone.

Here is my letter

Dear Mr. Dash,

I have never publically said this to you, but today I am going to say it loud...loud as in CAPS FONT SIZE 72

I LOVE YOU

There I said it and I am blushing in front of this screen like a teenager.

XOXO

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Week 8: Sorry Letter

This is the eight week of the '"Letter Writing Challenge" and the letter of the week is for that someone whom you might have hurt sometime.

Here is my letter for the week.

Dear C, R, V

I started to write this letter and I am here staring at a blank screen. I don't know where to start. Well, I will start by saying sorry to you. I have tried, swear by God I did try to come up to your and say sorry. But, maybe it was guilt or a bit of my ego that I could not come up to you. But, I mean everything I say in this letter.

I am sorry that I wasn't there when you needed me. I am sorry that I was being very nasty to you. I am sorry that I made you my last priority. I am sorry that I did not respond when you reached out to me several times. 

I regret everything I have done, but trust me it wasn't intentional. I did not want to hurt you ever. You mean a lot to me.

Today, in this public platform, I am standing with my headed bowed down, my hands in Namaste and I sincerely request you to forgive me for everything I have done. 

Please forgive me, if you can.

I am sorry

I am so overwhelmed after writing this letter.

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Week 7: Thank you Teacher

Its the seventh week of the 'Letter Writing Challenge" and the letter for this week is to your favorite teacher.

Here is my letter to my favorite teacher of all time

Dear Life,

Yes, you my dear life are my favorite teacher. You have taught me so many things and are still teaching me. I guess, our student teacher relationship will continue forever.

You taught me to be strong even after being beaten down hard. You taught me to smile even in the worst situations. You taught me to love again even after getting my heart broken. You taught me to keep my hopes up even when everything was looking bleak. 

You taught me to not judge people by their looks. You taught me to not cry over people who don't deserve my tears. You taught me, family is everything, even after I was a mean. You taught me to see the best in everyday. You taught me to be grateful of what I have. 

I have so much to list down that I can keep writing pages and pages of what you have taught me.

All I want to say is, My Life, I am thankful to you in every way. I will try my best to keep you happy. 

Thank you for everything 

forever indebted to you

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Week 6: Stranger

This is the sixth week of the "Letter Writing Challenge" and the letter for this week is to that stranger who was nice to you.

Here is my entry;

Dear Stranger,

We met ages back, when I was a teen. You may not remember me, but you face is absolutely clear to me.

Thank you for helping me, when I was half-dead on that hospital stretcher. Thank you for rushing to my aid and taking car of me till I was safe inside. I saw your eyes, never left mine. I wanted to thank you then and there. Guess, you are one of the reasons that I am alive and writing this letter. 

I hope someday, we meet as strangers again and become friends.

Thank you for being nice. You are an amazing soul.

XOXO

I owe my life to you

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Week 5: Someone who hurt me

This is the fifth week of the "Letter Writing Challenge" and the letter for the week is to someone who hurt you

Here is my letter

Dear Toxic Friend,

You were my best friend. You meant everything to me. I went out of my way for you every time. Without anything being my fault I apologized, and then one day I was done. I had enough hurt from you. That day, I chose myself, I chose to ignore you for life.

At times, I still look you up. At times, I wonder if you still remember me. Even if you don't, it doesn't matter to me anymore. You are past now.

But, when you were my present, I cried a lot, I re-read messages, in my head our conversations played every time. I wanted to know where, I failed you, then I realized that day, I didn't fail, you were a failure.

Thanks for coming into my life and making me realize the kind of people I do not want in my life ever.

Bye

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Week 4: Letter to my ex

This is the fourth week of the "Letter Writing Challenge" and the letter for today is to the ex

Here is my letter to the ex / ex's

Dear Ex/Ex's,

Well, I think I was crazy about each one of you then. But, now when I look at most of you I want to slap myself. I wonder to myself, how could I have had such bad choices, Was I blind?

Ok, I do not regret you not staying in my life, in fact I thank you for leaving my crying and heartbroken, else how would I appreciate what came my way.

I thank you for giving me the opportunity to explore myself and my strengths and come out stronger than ever.

Lastly, I don't mind being friends with some of you, and some I never want to see in my life.

Bye

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Week 3: Letter to my brother

This is the third week of the "Letter Challenge" and the letter of the week is to write to any other family member.

Here is my letter to my younger brother

Dear V,

I remember the day so clearly when Dad placed you on my lap. You were tiny and so cute. You grew up to be such a nice kid. You have qualities that I wish I had. You are compassionate, caring, sharing..everything that I am not. I remember all that nasty fights we had as kids. I remember the funny names we had for each other. I need to confess, that I stole your candies, and not the dog. :-)

We grew up together and suddenly you became my big brother. You looked and behaved like the elder one. I loved it when you turned all protective about me. From siblings, we became best friends. I knew I could count on you for everything. I know I can come to you with any boyfriend problems. Your opinion on any man I dated mattered the most for me. It was very sweet of you trying to hide your tears on my wedding day.

You might be all tall and huge now, but when you are sad and come to me, I still see the tiny kid walking to me. You are and will always be my little baby.

I love you

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Week 2: Write a letter to my parents

This is the second week of the "Letter Challenge" and the letter for the week is for your Mom or Dad or both

Here is my letter to my parents.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for me. I have been a mean kid. I have hurt your feelings many times. I have shouted, screamed, have been a rebellious teen. But, I swear i have regretted every moment of hurting you. 

I realize that all you wanted was good for me but then I realized when I grew up and moved away. 
You have sacrificed your sleep when I was sick, You have never brought yourself a new outfit but brought me two new ones because I liked them both. You have never deprived me of anything ever. But, I am sure I have deprived you of the happiness you deserve.

Mom & Dad, one day I promise that I will make you guys proud. You, mom & dad mean the world to me. 
I am what I am, because of you. Thank you.

I love you

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12 Weeks of Letter Writing Challenge

I am going to start a 12 week letter challenge. 

Write a letter every Monday for 12 weeks starting from January 30th. 
I got this idea from Jade Costello. 

The link to add your letter will be active for seven days starting from Monday, 10 am IST/ Sunday, 8.30 pm Pacific Time

The topics, are the same as Jade's. I thought it will be a cool idea to write on;

This is the plan:

Week 1: Write a letter to your best friend(s).

Week 2: Write a letter to your mum/dad or both.

Week 3: Write a letter to any other family member of your choice.

Week 4: Write a letter to your ex.

Week 5: Write a letter to someone who’s hurt you.

Week 6: Write a letter to that stranger who was nice to you

Week 7: Write a letter to your favorite teacher.

Week 8: Write a letter to someone whom you have hurt sometime

Week 9: Write a letter to your significant other or future SO.

Week 10: Write a letter to your teenage self.

Week 11: Write a someone who is not alive but very special

Week 12: Write a letter to yourself, now

Week 13: How did you feel when you wrote these letters? Share your experiences 

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Week 1: Letter to my best friend

This is the first week of the "Letter Challenge" and the first topic is to write a letter to your best friend. Here is mine

Dear Besties,

We have know each other for so long. We met, we fought, we stopped talking to each other, we hurt each other, we grew up. We still love each other, don't we?

Thank you for putting up with me all these years. I know I am not an easy person to deal with. You have listened to my sob stories patiently without judging me. I love you for everything you have ever done for me. You stood by me in all my good and bad times. You advised me when i was going wrong. You cheered for me. You are always there for me.

We stay far, from each other, having our own families. We might not be in touch every day. I just want you to know that I really love you. Thank you.

Thanks dear

You are very special

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