Once communication came in stamped letters, postcards, or aerograms, delivered by the post office. Snail mail, as we now call it, was slow but left us with letters to keep. Think back … What were your experiences with the US mail when you were young? Did you have a pen pal, write love letters, collect stamps? Do your kids and grandkids use snail mail at all? Share your story of snail mail forward. Start Writing