Show THERE IS A PHANTOM LETTER it la is the letter you MEANT to write but you were too busy or you kept putting it off or you excused yourself by claiming know what to say so the letter was never written and because the letter was never written there Is a question in the mind ot of one of 0 your friends or a pleasant bond with some one has been broken or there Is loneliness in the heart ot of one who thinks of you it was such an easy thing to have done that letter which should have been written but you let the time pass and somewhere a friend or a family or even an acquaintance is the poorer the word that would have brought cheer to a sick one was not written the gracious thank you tor for a favor done or a gift exchanged was never mailed the happy ones who wished to know that you shared their happiness and the unhappy ones who so craved a word of 0 sympathy are wondering it at your silence this Is the PHANTOM LETTER then comes the LETER YOU DID WRITE it went to the eager hands of 0 a mother or a father and it saw old eyes grow bright as the message of love and remembrance was read and r reread re e read it went to the absent friend of yours and brought to him or her the news of early intimates it renewed to them the picture of their home circle and with them relived relieved many hours of friendly and warmhearted warm hearted activities it went to the newly weds and in your name rejoiced in their delight it went to the bereaved and your sincere words brought them comforting ease to a birthday it added the joy of your good wishes refreshed a shut in with your newsy chat to a young person on oil the threshold ot of a career it brought your words of courage everywhere it went it spread the warmth ot of your personality aud and it brought back to you an overflowing over flowing wealth of friendship and affection your name was loved and remembered its so easy to write a letter because a letter is just yourself fancy phrases arent necessary the best letter is the one that makes the reader say happily it sounds just like take your pen now write across the surface ot of that blank sheet just what you would say in person the simple words ot of lin coans letters are great literature because the words were just his own voice speaking write your thoughts as they come to you then your letter will be part of 0 YOU and doubly precious to those you have remembered but above all dont let your letters be phantoms ph antons bring them to life by writing them national letter writing week la Is being sponsored by the post office department your postal service it is tile the week of october to ath may alay the above be of inspiration and suggestive in ili being for all of us the goal the letter that was written wells P starley postmaster |