Comments on: Since You Went Away

By: collijes

collijes — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:10:44 +0000

You make an excellent point about is our current form of communication a good form. While the information is faster and things seem more efficient, is it worth it? I agree with you about that added worry of not receiving that email you may normally receive or the promised phone call that may not happen because the unit was shipped off somewhere, but the wife, husband or family member is left home wondering “what if”. I have done the same thing with the letter writing. I also started it and have never got back to it. I just called to ask a quick question or see whats up, I was never able to gain new momentum and finish the letter. Are we (people of this war and life for that matter) aware of what we are missing by losing letter writing?

By: mcdonaln

mcdonaln — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:58:38 +0000

I agree with how you said the video recording would be better. I do not agree with the hand written letter. I think seeing that person and hearing that person speak is so much better than a letter. A letter would be fine, but if a video would be much better.

By: alpersa

alpersa — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:08:21 +0000

You make a very valid point in your last paragraph, “I would enjoy a video or a recording of someone saying, “I love you,” instead of trying to make those words out of their chicken scratch handwriting. I think everyone can agree that hearing someone’s laugh instead of reading “haha” or “LOL” would be more satisfying.” While I agreed with the class that a personalized letter would have more meaning to me then a video however, you make an excellent point that hearing someone’s laugh is much more satisfying then reading the words “haha” or “LOL.” After reading this post you have completely changed my point of view on this subject while there is nothing wrong with a personalized letter hearing there actual voice would have a greater impact on me.