In an era dominated by digital communication, the art of sending physical letters seems almost forgotten. Are you still keeping this tradition alive? Whether it’s a handwritten note or a carefully chosen greeting card, the impact of receiving a letter can be profound. Here are some interesting anecdotes about letters that might inspire you to … Continue reading The Lost Art of Letter Writing: 10 Interesting Facts
10 Fascinating Tales of Messages in Bottles
The romance and mystery of messages in bottles have captured our imaginations for centuries. These floating time capsules have been used to send distress calls, express undying love, or even reach out for companionship. Let’s journey through some of the most captivating tales and tidbits associated with these bottled messages. Ancient Echoes: The oldest message … Continue reading 10 Fascinating Tales of Messages in Bottles
A Japanese man has been sending…
A Japanese man has been sending identical handwritten letters weekly to a hotel in the Netherlands for the last 40 years. He just sent the letters because the hotel was in Volendam and his birthday was on the 22nd of the month. After a long interview, Mr. Kaor explained that V is the 22nd letter […]
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Frank Ocean’s Message to His Younger Self Really Inspires
Celebrities usually receive an outpouring of love and best wishes on social media when they celebrate a birthday.
Beloved worldwide for his fresh songwriting talents and alternative R&B tunes, Frank Ocean is no different in that respect.
On October 28, 2020, for his 33rd birthday, Blacks Rule Magazine celebrated the Grammy winner with a little Nostalgia of their own.
Referencing a 2011 Tumblr post where a fan asked Ocean, then 24, what he would say to his 19-year-old self who was just starting out, the tweet received thousands of comments and over 100,000 likes.
Instead of brushing the question aside with a flip reply, Ocean opened up to his fans.
Image credit: Tumblr
Speaking to his younger self, he revealed that he would change his name, that his heart would get broken more than once, but that despite it all, he would survive and do what he was meant to do.
His words really resonated with fans on Twitter. Many expressed that they were moved to tears by the letter.
Others repeated Ocean’s most profound bits of advice to his younger self.
One user pointed out how his words could be applied to all of life’s struggles:
“Contrary to how it feels, it won’t kill you” vital and can be applied to so many things like depression, anxiety, loniless..just hang on for a little bit longer it’ll pass
— Wxvo (@Thawavywun) October 29, 2020
His pragmatic approach to hanging in there really struck a chord with a lot of people:
“ be patient, i mean you kind of have no choice “
— ｈｅｂａ⁷
???? ???? (@heb__art) October 29, 2020
Most of all people were moved by the fact that in five short years, he got where he wanted to be.
“You made it”. Imagine being able to say that to yourself.#FrankOcean #FrankOcean‘sBirthday
— River X. Robin (@robin_777_) October 28, 2020
Inspiring fans with the words you shared 9 years ago? Not a bad way to spend a birthday.
His letter certainly made me teary-eyed. How about you?
Let us know in the comments?
Thanks, fam!
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A Kid in the U.S. Got a Response to a Message in a Bottle from Someone in France 9 Years Later
I’ve never thrown a message in a bottle into a body of water, but if I ever did, I would hope the story would end like this one did.
When Max Vredenburgh was 10 years old, he threw a bottle with a message in it into the ocean by Rockport, Massachusetts. This was back in August 2010. The letter read, “Hello my name is Max, whoever is reading this letter, please write back… I”ll tell you a little bit about myself. I’m 1o years old, I like apples, I like the beach, my favorite colors blue, I like animals, I like cars, and I like outer space. Please write back. Sincerely, Max Vredenburgh.”
Fast forward nine years later and the letter was found on a beach in France in October 2019.
On August 21, 2010 I threw a message in a bottle into the ocean from a beach in Rockport, MA. On October 10, 2019 that letter was found on the beach in France. I am mind blown. 9 years. pic.twitter.com/Af2tEwoQtq
— māx (@VredenburghMax) November 8, 2019
The return letter from France reads as follows: “Hello. I found your message in your bottle on October 10, 2019 on a beach in France, between Contis and Mimizan. According to your date, August 21, 2009, It will have taken 9 years to cover the 6000kms that separates us. You had grown a lot during that time: 10 to 19 years old. I put you some maps below to locate you. Respectfully, G. Dubois.”
Vredenburgh shared the story on Twitter and it went viral in a huge way.
thank you and same
— māx (@VredenburghMax) November 10, 2019
and 5) that max still lives in the same place
—
(@danyqira) November 10, 2019
This is the coolest shit I’ve ever seen on Twitter
— Collette
(@IAmColllettte) November 9, 2019
As of today, the post has 140,000 retweets and 535,000 likes. Amazingly, Vredenburgh and his pen pal have now connected on Instagram. Vredenburgh said of G. Dubois, “I want to know about him. I want to know if he likes, what his favorite food is, what his favorite color is. Does he like space?”
What a great story! I wish all social media was this positive and wholesome!
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