A wonderful way to connect with like-minded people the world over. I feel its essential in this day and age when the world seem to be fragmenting with suspicion, misunderstanding and deliberate design.
Pen friends to my way of thinking is a way, common people such as me, can connect with cultures and people that are different to me and by way of them to better understand the world, who we are and myself.
I joined the GP few years back after my daughter came from school and asked if I ever had penfriends. I had when I was a teenager, but then, I guess, college, boyfriends.... other priorities took over...
So I joined the GP. I have few snail penfriends all over the Globe. We share our love for books, we share recipes and everyday's clouds, rain and rainbows with suns :) I recently was jumping with joy after reading that my penfriend from France is getting married, I cried my eyes out after reading about the loss of my American penfriend's dad. I never met the ladies, -I hope I will one day, - but those ladies became very dear friends of mine.I wish the same to everyone who joins the GP!