I recall that decades ago, before we had email and text messages, I used to write letters. Mainly, I wrote to my aunt and uncle in Florida. Living in Ohio, I saw them only once every one to three years. They were my favorite relatives since I was in elementary school. The letters were lengthy, often spanning five stenograph pages, front and back, and sometimes including the margins. My uncle gave me the greatest compliment: he said that the letters were written in such a conversational style...