Today is National Handwriting Day

@tzwrites (4835)
Romania
January 23, 2018 3:06am CST
Today, January 23rd is National Handwriting Day. When was the last time you hand wrote something other than a grocery list or a short note? I've always loved handwriting and I wish people still wrote more by hand instead of only using technology. I wonder how long it will be before children don't even use handwriting anymore. It's even worse for cursive handwriting...many people can't write in cursive letters!
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Jan 18
To be honest, I don't have a good writing. And I always write in my journal.
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Jan 18
@tzwrites Maybe, Lol. I mean, sometimes I have a good writing when I use sign pen or gel pen.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
Maybe it's just your perspective. Many people think their writing is bad and it actually is not!
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Catherine
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Jan 18
I miss writing, especially cursive, it was pretty, but with snail mail being so bad, emails are quicker, so the art of writing is disappearing.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Jan 18
@tzwrites , cursive is pretty, it is a pity I don't have much time to sit down with a pen and paper.
Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
25 Jan 18
Of course, email is more practical but I wish more emphasis was placed on cursive.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246849)
• United States
23 Jan 18
I handwrote a birthday message in a card today for my son.
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DianneN
@DianneN (246849)
• United States
25 Jan 18
@tzwrites I agree. I hope it doesn't get lost in the mail.
Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
25 Jan 18
Handwritten cards are great in my opinion. By seeing a loved one's handwriting, it makes the card more special.
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Gitara
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
23 Jan 18
I have become like an old fossil that my hands cannot even form decent letters any more. Is your national handwriting day a holiday? Never heard of it.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
No it's not anything official but it's one of those odd holidays I heard of online.
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Gitara
@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
24 Jan 18
@tzwrites Okay. Do many people observe it? Seems like a quaint custom.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
23 Jan 18
I love cursive writing ..i love writing.i always carry a notebook with me.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
That's good!! Me too. Cursive writing is relaxing.
Icydoll
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
23 Jan 18
@tzwrites yup .I used to get good marks sometimes because of writing hehe in school days.
JOHN MBURU
@EMJAYJONE (20)
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24 Jan 18
for me honestly i never knew there exist such days.....buh on ma handwritting i think i have the most horrible pathetic handwritting in the world
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
25 Jan 18
Really? I'm sure others have it much worse
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JOHN MBURU
@EMJAYJONE (20)
•
26 Jan 18
maybe one day i will have to write you a letter and you will see for your self
LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
24 Jan 18
I haven't write for a while and when I do my penmanship sucks now compare before. Unfortunately my carpal tunnel is something happened.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
25 Jan 18
It's interesting that once you stop writing regularly, the writing becomes worse...but there are not many chances to practice anymore.
Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
23 Jan 18
The last time I wrote was when I did my Xmas cards.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
25 Jan 18
It's good that you still write Xmas cards, it's such a nice feeling receiving one!
Anna
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
23 Jan 18
Today I have taken important notes writing on a sheet of paper, I often do.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
25 Jan 18
That's good! I try to use paper and pen often too!
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
23 Jan 18
I signed my mother's birthday card yesterday, Her birthday is next Monday. Yeah I hate that schools don't teach cursive anymore.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
25 Jan 18
I guess the schools don't see it as useful anymore.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jan 18
My hand-writing is now so bad I printed all my Christmas cards. I keep getting ahead of myself and missing out letters.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
It happens if we don't practice. I am definitely going to write more this year.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Jan 18
@tzwrites I think I need to go right back to the basics.
John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Jan 18
I have always printed rather than handwrite.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
25 Jan 18
Most people do now..
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Jan 18
I have a notebook in my bag and I handwrite everyday, the last time is today
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Jan 18
Just notes
Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
Wow great! Is it just notes you write or a diary style?
staplotick
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
23 Jan 18
I have my own style of handwriting which thankfully people understands
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
It's good to have your own style, it makes the writing prettier.
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Raijem
@raijem (335)
• Philippines
23 Jan 18
Last time I did was when I was filling out forms for a government transaction. I missed the days when you had to write so much with just pen and paper.
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
Yeah, it's useful to write things with a pen.
aubrey
@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
23 Jan 18
That's good to know. I don't write a lot now. I use to write a lot when I'm a teacher. I have a good handwriting. My brother has very bad handwriting, Good thing he use computer to work as a writer
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
As a teacher you definitely write more. No wonder you have good handwriting.
Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
23 Jan 18
I write every day at work. But it's mostly dates and short notes. Not enough to improve on my already bad handwriting
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Timea
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
23 Jan 18
Yeah same, I usually write dates and short notes.
Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
26 Jan 18
I do write my posts out by hand before I put them on the computer, but my handwriting has definitely declined.
PaintsOnSlate
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
25 Jan 18
I remember learning cursive in school. My mother was a teacher and hand writing was a big deal in our house. I rarely write a letter, the computer has changed our way of life. I text my daughter at least once a week just to keep up with her.