Tomorrow kicks-off the Memorial Day weekend. True, the holiday invokes idyllic images of barbeques, picnics, beaches and swimming pools. To many, Memorial Day is merely the official start of summer.
However, to many others, Memorial Day is much more. Dating back to the Civil War, and officially enacted as federal law in 1967, Memorial Day commemorates U.S. men and women who have died while in military service.
No words can say “thank you” enough to our servicemen and servicewomen. And yet, words are what Paperly is all about. So I ask you to think about the millions of letters that have gone back-and-forth from the frontline to the home front, from the days of the Civil War to today’s conflicts. Often, these letters are the only thing that connects those in the military to their families. Clearly, phones and computers have eroded the sole reliance on letters. And yet, for those who never make it home – sadly – it is the soldier’s handwritten note that becomes the family’s most cherished treasure.
This Memorial Day weekend, take a few minutes and write a note to a serviceman or servicewoman. Perhaps it’s a family member, a neighbor, an acquaintance or a complete stranger. Perhaps write it on Paperly’s Personally Yours collection (including the special American flag icon shown below). Doesn’t really matter… just write and create an everlasting memory – for the recipient as well as for yourself.
Regards,
Jay Rudman, CEO * Co-Owner, Paperly
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