We all love getting exciting mail. Remember when you were a kid and the postman had something for you? Brilliant wasn’t it. Email, texting, msn and other such methods of communication that seem to be so prolific these days are fine in the right place but let’s face it, they don’t make you smile in the same way then when a friend sends you something handwritten in the post.

A handwritten note says that someone has gone to some trouble over it and that feels nice. We think it would be cool to revive the art of sending things via snail mail. It gives you the opportunity to make it personal. And it doesn’t need to be fancy. If your mate did something nice then write a quick thank you and shove it through their door. Often acts of thoughtfulness like this have greater impact than we could ever know.

So get your best handwriting out, get your hands on some free LoveCov postcards and get sending. Go and dig you felt tips out and do a doodle if you feel that way! (pick the postcards up from the Coventry Telegraph office on Corporation Street, or email us your name and address here)

Here’s some categories we think it would be good to start with.

A role model in your life

• Tell someone that they have inspired you

A neighbour

• You could use it to introduce yourself to a new/unknown neighbour and let them know they can call you if they ever need anything
• You could use it to say sorry if there are difficulties
• You could write a thank you note for a neighbour who recently helped you out

Friends & Family

• Write a ‘hello, remember me?’ note to someone you have not seen for ages
• Write a ‘let’s make up’ note to someone
• Write a ‘I love you’ note to your mum or dad, or brother or sister
• Write a ‘thanks’ note to someone who did something nice for you

Let’s get creative. These are some starters. The point is that it makes us think of people in our lives, and stop for a moment in our crowded lives to do something that brightens their day a little. Just think how it would make you feel.

And this is not just for people in Coventry Send these as far and wide as you like! But let it be known that people in Cov want to make time for the people in their lives and aren’t scared to stand out doing so.