Writing Letters....

[Pvt Doughnut]

Hi all,

Im hoping this doesnt sound like to much of a bone question, and if it is then Im sorry.
I was reading my Recruit Handbook and other joining bits and bobs i was given, they all say about writing letters home while you are in training to help keep your spirits up ect rather than phone. I was wondering is this actually true or just something they used to fill up some space do you actually get alot of time to write letters and is it worth it?

Cheers
George

[Artist]

You write a letter to a loved one because you can say what you really feel. To me when I was in various places it was my time to be personal to the people I had time for.

A Phonecall was different due mainly to the blokes stood waiting behind me wanting to have their five minutes. A letter is the only way you can express you true feelings as far as I am concerned.

Artist

[flying ninja]

Maybe i'm looking into this too much, but could it be a way of you learning to handle time without hearing a loved ones voice, for example being in some country like afghanistan for example where you may not be able to make a phone call because of technical difficulties but you can always write a letter, just my random thought.