air mail: jet it!

Received a bright orange envelope in the mail the other day which made my day. I was home for only a second, but couldn't wait to read it. Much to the chagrin of my mother (what's done is done, mom) I read it in the car. Twice. Why is airmail so much better than regular mail? Is it the foreign stamp? Or the thought of the long journey from one hand to another? John Donne wrote, "Letters mingle souls." I heart that sentiment deep down. (There isn't a lot of Donne that I heart deep down.) I stayed up late last night penning a response. I put it in the post today and hope it gets there soon soon soon!