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Composing and sending a loving hand-written letter to a friend or family member takes a bit of effort, but creates a very special moment when it is received and read. Fei Meng

For most of us, the daily mail brings bills, advertisements, a magazine or newspaper, political circulars in the appropriate season, and the occasional holiday or birthday card.

But a personal letter is as rare as a blizzard in July.