I wrote a story about Meggie a few months ago called Letter to a Pen Pal. Here’s what happened next.
The time passed slowly as Meggie waited to get a letter back from her new pen pal Philippa. She asked the teacher almost every day if the letters had gotten there. Finally the teacher said after morning recess, “I have a surprise for all of you. Here are your letters!” Meggie looked at the neatly printed envelope with her name on it and managed to open it without tearing the envelope or the stamp.
“Dear Meggie, Thank you for your letter. It is very nice to have a new pen-friend. I am called Pippa by my family, and we have a dog and a cat. This is a postcard from our holiday in Cornwall.”
Meggie read the letter and was happy to have a new pen pal (or pen-friend). She was already thinking about what to write in her next letter. She decided to ask about school and if Pippa had a pet. Meggie carefully placed the letter in a jewelry box with her other treasures to remember her new friend!
Meggie's Adventures 
I love this. I had a pen pal in Australia when I was a girl in Canada. It was so exciting and I couldn´t wait for her letters.
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Thanks Darlene – it was a wonderful experience writing letters to a pen pal!
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I used to have a pen pal in the Netherlands back when I was in elementary school. I remember coming home from school every day and asking if I could go check the mail. It’s such a wonderful feeling to receive mail at that age.
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That’s the way I felt too! I even saved the stamps as souvenirs… 🙂
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I remember having a French pen pal so many years ago (at least 55 years ago) I remember his first name, and I’m close on the last name.
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I saved letters and postcards from my pen pal but I hadn’t actually looked at them until recently!
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I love sending and receiving snail mail and was fortunate to have many pen pals while I was growing up. Even though we can easily reach friends and family with the help of technology, I still try to write to my friends because writing letters to someone can help ease anxiety, loneliness and even relieve stress during pandemic times. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day. Aiva 🙂 xxx
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I agree with you – it’s lovely to take the time to write a letter! I have stationery and stamps and sometimes it’s fun to use them… 🙂
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It’s nice that you’ve saved all the letters and postcards from you’d pen friend. I wonder if Meggie and Pippa ever met.
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That’s a great question! Meggie and Pippa haven’t met but I think it is still possible – you never know… 🙂
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It’s funny how you have to think when confronted with blank paper. I do love to receive a postcard though 🙂 🙂
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Postcards are wonderful too Jo – it’s always interesting to see where people are visiting!
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Isn’t it wonderful to receive a letter.
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It meant so much to get that letter I still have it!
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