In the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, Nancy Wood found a number of ways to stay connected online. But she's ready to unshackle herself from the chain letters
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The past months of isolation and distancing have led to creative ways to stay in touch and boost spirits. Some such as online card games, “voice” letters and online medical appointments, I really like. But I am ready to unshackle myself from the chains of chain letters.
In this early online onslaught, I also received many e-mail chain letters with the classic chain-letter formula – “send a beautiful … [the first letter I received asked for a quote] to the first person whose name appears on the list, put my name first on the list, put your name second and then send to 20 of your friends. Please do not break the chain.” I received that chain letter twice.
Are chain letters some type of pyramid scheme? A quick Google search tells me that the earliest chain letter started in the 1800s as a way to raise money for a church. I also remember doing them as a kid, writing, addressing, stamping letters and hoping to get lots of money in the mail . The moment I pushed send I regretted doing so because within the hour I received thoughtful e-mails from three friends explaining why they would not be participating. I was instantly annoyed at myself for doing what I don’t do, but did do! Another friend sent no explanation but included some of her best reads from the last year. Of the “thanks but no thanks” notes I received, one in particular resonated because it helped me clarify what I dislike about chains.
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