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Roy J. Jaroleman and the Power of Handwritten Letters!
Does the name Roy J. Jaroleman ring a bell?
Probably not.
But Roy J. Jaroleman made an unforgettable contribution to your life.
He invented the tunnel mailbox! The tunnel what?
You know ... the type of mail depository that lines the roads and streets of our great nation.
It’s the correspondence collector resting on a post with a vertical plastic red flag alerting postal workers that a letter or card is waiting to be picked up.
But the contribution by Mr. Jaroleman goes much deeper than the creation of a receptacle on a post.
Roy J. Jaroleman made it easier for you to send and receive communication.
Though you live in a digital world, you can write an inspiring letter and place it in your mailbox, knowing that a postal worker will pick it up and deliver it to its intended destination.
Or, you can open the mailbox and retrieve a card someone mailed to lift your spirit.
And that’s what I want to talk to you about today.
The incredible power of encouraging communication in handwritten form.
Here's your 3 P's and a POD(CAST) to highlight this dynamic old-school communication that can transform today's world!
PRINCIPLE
Handwritten positive communication reveals the heart of the sender and captures the heart of the receiver.
Handwritten communication is more intentional than a stuffy, impersonal email or text. When you put pen to paper, you're sharing studied thoughts. You're revealing your heart.
If you're on the receiving end of encouraging written correspondence, you swell with appreciation and gratitude, knowing that someone cared enough to pour their heart out on paper.
PLAN
Begin, grow, and excel in sending handwritten communication such as cards, memos, and even old-fashioned letters.
POSITIVE APPROACH GOING FORWARD
The old adage "plan the work and work the plan," still rings true. Be aggressive in touching the hearts of others through handwritten communication.
The field is wide and varied, providing opportunities to offer congratulations, extend sympathy, offering "thinking of you" thoughts to those recovering from illness or surgery, or writing letters loaded with positive content.
Every uplifting thought you relay has the power to better someone's emotional state. Knowing that gives you an emotional boost too! Handwritten correspondence can be a win-win for everyone!
PODCAST FOR THIS WEEK
Here's a YouTube (sorry it's not a podcast) from Allison Hritz, a young lady, on "The Transformative Power of Letter Writing." She underlines how the old-school habit of handwriting letters changed her life and can change yours too!
About The Encouragement Express
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I'm Howell Bigham, and I'm the writer behind all the posts.
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Vitamin E(ncouragement)
Isn't it wonderful that the Bible provides spiritual Vitamin E as you journey through life?
Before you go out the door to begin your day, take a dose of Vitamin E(ncouragement).
It'll give you the motivation to make every moment count. And, you'll feel great!
Here's your weekly spiritual vitamin:
"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing."
-Isaiah 40:31(ESV)
Motivating Mouths
Charles M. Schulz brought smiles to millions of faces through his cartoon "Peanuts." You may not have an artistic bone in your body, but you can make someone smile through the power of handwritten communication. Below is a quote from this skillful cartoonist:
"Nothing echoes like an empty mailbox."
- Charles M. Schulz
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