I'm feeling pretty helpless at the moment, as I'm sure you are too. I'm especially worried about the countless people--many elderly and vulnerable--who now find themselves isolated in their homes, alone, unable to see friends and family, some facing months with very little human contact, if any at all.
At the risk of furthering their suffering, I'd like to try sending a letter to some of these people. Nothing deep, just something to take their minds off the current crisis. A moment of connection. A message through the post that isn't terrifying. If all of this [gestures at all the letters] has taught me anything over the years, it's that the very act of receiving a friendly letter can do wonders.
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