Is learning cursive writing still important?

g under p

Jeanwah wrote:

I remember when I was young, I used to practice writing my name with my non-dominant hand "if anything ever happened to my good hand". So shortly after my car accident in the ICU when doctors were about to send me into surgery for increasing nerve damage to my good hand due to compartment syndrome, they had me sign a liability form that amputation was very likely if they couldn't save my hand in time. I had to sign with my bad hand, and they actually commented how good it was for my non-dominant hand. Turns out I had to learn to write completely with that hand for 8 months until I could do it again with the nerve damage. Knowing cursive writing actually made it easier to do (although illegible), due to not having to lift the pencil from the paper. It doesn't sound like it would make a difference, but it does.

Jean that was just masterful on your part. I have to say thank you for the article, this reminds of what a lovely lost art form this is. I'm going to make a serious conscious effort to write in cursive....I now just have to recall how to write some of the more difficult letters. Again just awesome on your part Jean.

Peace

Jeanwah

hedonist wrote:

Aw, Jean...what an experience for you, all around. I have times when my dominant hand (lefty here) rebels for whatever reason and I curse (cursive? :P ) it.

Good lesson here in humility from you.

Thanks

Jeanwah

g under p wrote:

Jeanwah wrote:

I remember when I was young, I used to practice writing my name with my non-dominant hand "if anything ever happened to my good hand". So shortly after my car accident in the ICU when doctors were about to send me into surgery for increasing nerve damage to my good hand due to compartment syndrome, they had me sign a liability form that amputation was very likely if they couldn't save my hand in time. I had to sign with my bad hand, and they actually commented how good it was for my non-dominant hand. Turns out I had to learn to write completely with that hand for 8 months until I could do it again with the nerve damage. Knowing cursive writing actually made it easier to do (although illegible), due to not having to lift the pencil from the paper. It doesn't sound like it would make a difference, but it does.

Jean that was just masterful on your part. I have to say thank you for the article, this reminds of what a lovely lost art form this is. I'm going to make a serious conscious effort to write in cursive....I now just have to recall how to write some of the more difficult letters. Again just awesome on your part Jean.

Peace

It's weird, I didn't mean to turn the thread into something personal, that memory just dawned on me right before I wrote it.

hedonist

I think everything is - or turns - personal somehow.

Not bad at all; it's what connects us, those open windows.

g under p

Ok I just wrote my first check in 30 years in cursive. It was a struggle trying to remember how to form the letters but I did it just the same. Just wait till the person I wrote it to sees....I know they will be a comment to come.

Peace

Jeanwah

g under p wrote:

Ok I just wrote my first check in 30 years in cursive. It was a struggle trying to remember how to form the letters but I did it just the same. Just wait till the person I wrote it to sees....I know they will be a comment to come.

Peace

Right on, g!

Peace

STAYSEA

Pjzepp67 wrote:

Maybe it's me not just the writing that's causing the tiredness !!!

Maybe you should draw chickens instead of cursive.



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know1

I don't think it's important anymore. I barely ever have to write anything anymore (and I'm talking about printing, not cursive) and can barely do it.

justam

This thread makes me want to practice my handwriting to make it even more beautiful.

Why would people want to eliminate a good skill like this? Writing is useful!!