Lou Holzworth

-WRITE WORDS
Marian’s News about Handwriting – Second Issue 2006
MOTHER’S DAY THOUGHT
A MOTHER IS A PERSON WHO SEEING THERE ARE ONLY FOUR PIECES OF PIE FOR FIVE PEOPLE, PROMPTLY
ANNOUNCES SHE NEVER DID CARE FOR PIE.
As Mother’s Day approaches, I was reminded of this special story and the handwriting of a young man in the 1850’s.
A Young Man Remembers Home and Mother
We were fortunate to peruse a rare Pocket Letter Book from Gregory’s Express in California dated November 1851. In lieu of post offices, such express companies carried mail and insured consignments of gold dust from the mines of the Gold Country of California. Pony Express eventually became the prevalent mail carrier.
The contents of this gilt-edged little book from Gregory’s Express were touching in their simplicity and reserve, yet, between the lines, it was evident that it was written by a lonely young man who had left his family in search of gold.
He speaks of the hardships of the times and the difficulty in trusting anyone, warning his younger brother about the hazards of such a life.
We wondered: Was the letter ever delivered? or Did the writer die in the Gold Fields? One thing becomes apparent. He missed his home and mother.
“Mother I remember Well when you came to the waggon”
Deliberateness, a disposition to move slowly with care, is the trait which is prevalent in this young man’s writing, shown by the lack of retracing of strokes such as in the word when. The strokes of w and n of when are separated with no retracing; a classic example of deliberateness. This is a trait of handwriting not often seen today; the pace of life in today’s society rarely allows one to be deliberate.
Notice how the t-crossing of Mother is continued in an exaggerated curlicue…could this be the writer’s way of expressing his sentiments towards this special person in his life, his mother? In the 1850s such expressions as “I love you Mom,” were not always used.
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Character Trait: Depth
This issue touches on the character trait of DEPTH (or heaviness of writing) Heavy writing or strong pressure placed on the writing instrument suggests that the writer has a strong attraction to that which is pleasing to the eye, ear, and touch. The writer may have difficulty “letting go” of what has happened, because of vivid memories of past emotional events. He/ she experience life deeply. Depth is a global factor, influencing all other traits of handwriting. Conversely, light line writers recover quickly from emotional experiences.
In our last issue we talked about SLANT. When we add DEPTH or heaviness of writing to a far forward slant, BINGO…we have a double-barreled shotgun! This is someone who reacts quickly and feels deeply. Do you have anyone in your life who writes like this? I do. It has made for an exciting life.
Diana, Princess of Wales
1961-1997
“The inspiration of this wonderful sale comes from just one person….our son William. Diana. June, 1997”
There is an overall simplicity to the writing style of Princess Diana. Her signature always appears to have an underscore. The underscore of a signature indicates self-reliance. She would want to accomplish her aims without help from anyone else.
It is interesting to note that the dots of her i’s are round, indicating that she would be loyal to issues important to her. She would have been a loyal royal, if only the circumstances had been different.
The words of Diana’s message, written only three months before her tragic death, tell us how much her children meant to her.
‘Till next time, nice chatting with you about handwriting. My next issue will be out in the fall. Have a wonderful summer. Please contact me if you have any interesting handwriting specimens or other feedback. I would love to hear from you.
Marian Gimby Brannan
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