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Subject: [FOLKLORE FAMILY] UNANSWERED LETTERS
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 11:51:50 EST

UNANSWERED LETTERS

I read of a man who was involved in a tragic accident. He
lost both legs and his left arm and only a finger and thumb
remained on the right hand. But he still possessed a
brilliant mind, enriched with a good education and
broadened with world travel. At first he thought there was
nothing he could do but remain a helpless sufferer.

A thought came to him. It was always nice to receive
letters, but why not write them--he could still use his
right hand with some difficulty. But to whom could he
write? Was there anyone shut-in and incapacitated like he
was who could be encouraged by his letters? He thought of
men in prison--they did have some
hope of release, whereas he had none--but it was worth a
try.

He wrote to a Christian organization concerned with prison
ministry. He was told that his letters could not be
answered because it was against prison rules, but he still
decided to commence this one-sided correspondence.

He wrote twice a week, and it taxed his strength to the
limit. But into the letters he put his whole soul, all his
experience, all his faith, all his wit, and all his
Christian optimism. Frequently he felt discouraged and was
tempted to give it all up. But it was his one remaining
activity, and he resolved to continue as long as he could.

At last he got a letter. It was very short, written on
prison stationery by the officer whose duty it was to
censor the mail. All it said was:
"Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your
letters are passed from cell to cell till they literally
fall to pieces."

Author Unknown





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