Here’s Why You Will Get Personal Notes From Me But Not Comments

What can you expect from a girl whose name itself means emotions?

‘’Words are finite expressions of the infinite mind.’’ — Ralph Waldo Emerson

I have been wondering for many days about this one habit of mine i.e. leaving notes on other writer’s stories instead of comments. This may seem odd to some people while others may not even notice it. But I am sure there are a few people who may have noticed and wondered why this girl always leaves personal notes behind?

Well, I honestly don't have any secret motive behind it. I simply do it because I feel,

Personal notes as the name itself suggest, have a personal touch.

They are registered stronger than the comments. If you ask me who left which comment on my previous stories, I may or may not remember. But I definitely remember every conversation I have had with other writers via personal notes.

These notes act as virtual letters

If you have ever received a letter written especially for you, you will understand the thrill and excitement the letter brings. You notice every minute detail about the letter ever since the postman hands it to you. The color of the envelope, the stamps, and addresses on it, to even the handwriting of the sender.

You can't wait to tear off the envelope and unfold the message within. Such letters are special and they hold great value for us. They are an indirect means of saying that someone is thinking about you and they have taken a few moments from their lives to send you a message.

As beautifully quoted by Johan Wolfgang Von Goethe,

‘’Letters are among the most significant

memorial a person can leave behind them.’’

I am not saying comments don’t matter

Of course, they do. Comments matter a lot. Receiving a notification that someone commented on my story makes me jump in excitement. I want to see what surprises it holds for me. Will my smile be maintained even after reading the comment or will it drain the last ounce of happiness from me?

Who knows?

But for me, comments lack the capacity to project one’s emotions strongly. Next time try to weigh ten comments you received vs one personal comment added to your story.

You will instantly feel connected with the person who left a note for you. You will feel like you just had a one-on-one chat with them, even though it might just have been exchanging some thankyous and welcomes.

Closing with these thoughts

I may or may not be right in my approach here. I am not sure if it's always perceived in a positive way by other writers. But I leave these notes only when I feel utmost dedication towards either the author or their story.

I do this because every time someone has left a note for my story, I have built a strong connection with them. Also, there are some opinions that I may want to express only to the author and not to the entire public.

So please don’t judge me if I leave a lot of *asterisk marks on your stories. It’s my simple way of saying that your story was wonderful and I respect the efforts you put in. After all,

‘’Respect is one the greatest expressions of Love.’’ Miguel Angel Ruiz

Thank you for reading.