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Texting just isn’t writing

In reference to the May 28 article “Pen Pals and Seniors,” I just have to applaud those teachers! It is a wonderful thing you are teaching those children.

I have five grandchildren. The youngest is 19. I think I can count on one hand the notes I have gotten from them. No, I am not a crabby old nana. We all love each other and get along fine.

I was told years ago that without a computer I wouldn’t hear from them. So, I got a computer. I didn’t hear from them. Now I’m told that if don’t text, I won’t hear from them. Well, I don’t text. I’m not sure they would know how to write a note or address an envelope. I guess it really isn’t their fault.

Keep up the good work, teachers!

Gail Smith

Parrish

This story was originally published June 4, 2016 at 6:53 PM with the headline "Texting just isn’t writing."

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