No, it isn’t, and it never should be.
Take any notable male historical figure and you’ll soon discover that many wrote letters, some more avidly than others.
“Yes, well, that’s because it was the only way to communicate over long distances back then,” you might reply.
I agree. But you miss my point.
My point is men are very capable of expressing their ideas and emotions (yes, emotions) on paper.
Take C.S.Lewis, for example, the author of the perennial favorite, The Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis wrote volumes of letters to his brother, his close friends, colleagues, adult readers of his spiritual books, and child readers of his Narnia series.
Some of his books were developed through these letters, and he helped others develop their books through them as well, such as Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.
The wit, personality, and wisdom this godly man expressed through those letters is awesome.
Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, had a father with whom she exchanged many short letters as a little girl. Even though they lived in the same house! Potter’s father would often illustrate his letters to her with whimsical drawings.
I don’t believe men are innately born never to show emotion or not communicate beyond fist bumps or be “too busy” to write thank you notes. I don’t believe that because all men are created in the image of a Father who writes his love and mercy on each day he gives us. He is a Father who speaks.
For men writing letters is not effeminate. It is a gentlemanly pursuit.
Do you know a man who writes letters? Write him and tell him how grateful you are for his skill and what a man it makes him.
To your card giving,
Grace Arant
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