When's the last time you wrote someone a letter? Not typed, not dictated, wrote — with a pen or pencil. Yeah, we thought so. So in honor of Wednesday, National Handwriting Day, we thought we'd provide some inspiration.

First of all, why is it National Handwriting Day? It's the birthday of John Hancock, the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. His signature became so famous, as you probably have heard, that his name is now shorthand for any old person's signature.

Think about how much you use the written word in your daily life. Chances are, much of your day is spent typing on a keyboard or tapping letters on a virtual keyboard while texting. Not much time to show off your lovely handwriting. In fact many of us complain our handwriting has gotten worse, due to lack of practice.

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To celebrate the handwritten word, Moleskine, the classic notebook brand, is inviting fans to write their Facebook and Twitter status updates instead of typing them on a keyboard. Image courtesy of Instagram, @lukerizz

After you uncramp your hand from writing, upload the image of your handwritten status to Instagram with the hashtag #mHDay (for Moleskine Handwriting Day). It will then get added to a gallery on the Moleskine Facebook page. Take a look at these images from the gallery. If you get really inspired, why not write someone a letter or a love note? Whatever it is, make sure it's written, not typed — just for today.

What will you be writing today?

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