Relearning To Write Cursive

 

From what I talked about having Meningitis as a baby, you know that the way I learn things isn't always the traditional way or what is the normal curriculum taught in schools. Some things I had to learn the hard way and what comes natural to most people, can be very difficult for me to comprehend. It becomes an issue constantly to think in specifics and understanding certain concepts one at a time and not from a generalized point of view. It's not an excuse and it's not because I can't but it is how my brain operates and I can only do what works with that chemistry of brain to body function.

When I was little and learning how to write, I never really had great hand writing, it wasn't and still isn't all that pleasing to naked eyes but I never gave up trying. When I was about 9 or 10, I was taught how to write in cursive and although it was readable (not steady but you can understand a little) that was the only period of my life where I consistently wrote in cursive. As a boy at that age, it was tough for me to understand simple concepts and being socially awkward didn't help. I did have friends but wasn't truly part of a brotherhood so I always just went along with people. 

I stopped writing cursive on a consistent basis for more than a quarter of a century and although I'd write my name in what looked like cursive was more than just a scribble of lines, I just signed my name in print. Up until about a year or so ago and as recently as Saturday night, I had learned how cursive could be a major brain building exercise and generate natural hormones. Now that does sound ridiculous as far as the hormones part but the way you strengthen the brain through various notions of exercise methods can jumpstart powerful nerve points in your body's system. I started writing in cursive again, it's not very good and as you'll see, the writing in pencil was from a year ago and the blue ink is from Saturday night. I just started practicing writing my name, my wife's maiden name, superheroes, Matt Furey's and just about those for now. 

Hardly anyone under the age of 30 writes in cursive anymore and it has become somewhat of a lost art because due to the technology we have today, we can just write or type up notes and names and such in printed formats and fonts that are extremely easy to read. Sure some type words in cursive on their laptops or design websites but how many actually write on paper in cursive?

It is hard to do and we need to utilize our brains that is rarely seen these days. Back in the day going back centuries, cursive was the norm for mainly those that were highly educated. Hell the declaration of independence is written in inked cursive for crying out loud. The fundamental aspects of writing this way, helps strengthen neurons in the brain and can raise intelligence by a good margin. Some studies even say it can raise testosterone but who knows if that's true or not , the fact is it's one of those things we should be learning again.

It takes patience and practice but as they say, practice makes perfect but I'd say, consistent practice creates better results. Like I said before, right now my cursive is not very good and probably no better than a 4th grader from the 80's or 90's but little by little it can get better and I believe it's worth perusing.