With much of the world feeling alienated right now, it’s nice to read happy and wholesome stories of how people are managing to connect with one another despite the isolating effects of the pandemic. Twitter user Hugh Weber took to the site with a heartwarming tale about his eleven year old daughter, Emerson. The girl has a love for writing beautiful letters, and after thanking her local mailman for his duties with a decorated message, she attracted the attention of his supervisor, Sara. The supervisor shared Emerson’s story with USPS workers all over the country, and now Emerson has a few hundred pen pals. The story is a an inspiring reminder of how important it is to maintain connections with our fellow humans – now, more than ever. It’s also a reminder that analog methods of communication can mean a hell of a lot more than a text, if you’re able to write out a real letter.