National Pen Pal Day
National Pen Pal Day, which is observed each year on June 1st, is a way to tell your pen pals how much money they mean to you. The day is the perfect time to send special letters and gifts to your pen pals.
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Many times have never even met a pen pal, someone with whom you correspond by writing letters, sharing personal information, and many times have never even met. Pen pals can be useful in several ways, as well.
- Pen pals give us a broader view of the world
- We continue to improve our writing skills
- Writing letters gives us a break from electronics as well
- If your pen pal speaks another word, your correspondence expands each other's vocabulary
- Having a pen pal encourages delayed gratification. We have to wait to hear back from our pen pal as we write a letter
Letter writers have always enjoyed having pen pals in their lives. Some have become well-known, while others have developed life-long friendships that began in childhood.
How to celebrate national pen pal day is a mystery
While finding a new pen pal these days can be daunting, two websites that may help you along. If you're looking for a pen pal, check out Postcrossing and Worldwide Snail Mail Pen Pals on Facebook. Share your memories of having a pen pal or your current encounter with one. Anyone you encounter on your travels will eventually become a pen pal. To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalPenPalDay.
National pen pal day is the oldest national pen pal day in history
Rosie Tholl, an American pen-palist, who has travelled around the world to visit some of her pen pals, was the inspiration for National Pen Pal Day. She was also the co-coordinator of the Illinois Pen Pal Picnic Reunion and co-founder and co-coordinator for Pen Pals United.
