The Written Word Changing How we Communicate?

I have always said that doing my blog was very similar to what my grandmother would consider her written diary post every day. It might be what she eat that day or writing that I had come over to spend the night with her. I really wish I would have been able to get a hold of her diaries to keep for myself to refer to for my pleasure or to be able to share with my children and grandchildren.

Today my blog, which hard to believe I have been doing for three years in September.It's hard to believe that I have managed to think of topics or just ramble on for this long. Who am I kidding, I admit I am never at a lose for words.

Even though a good percentage of my time is more on a technology item be it through e-mail, Facebook, texting and phone calls. But I still manage maybe not as much as I have in the past to take pen to paper and actually hand-write notes.

A few weeks ago I heard that a school district in another state is actually considering not teaching cursive handwriting. Even with my knowledge of technology I was truly appalled. How can we not teach our children to write? My first thought was how back in history people grew up never learning to know how to write. But to chose not to teach children to write because the statement made "with technology and computer age we don't necessarily need to have perfect penmanship".

I always admired those that had beautiful handwriting. Being a "lefty" I always thought I was fair in the writing department as far as cosmetic look. I am not your typical slanted left handed writer but I have had people who I have known for years say that it still looks the same. I admit I don't take the time and I sometimes have trouble reading my own writing but still I am thankful all those hours my teachers took to teach me.

We have stopped having physical education, and some music and arts programs have been cut back significantly. But don't make another mistake America and do away with the true written words on paper. In my personal opinion its just another thing you are taking away that makes people unique.