Every time something ceases to be necessary, it turns into a bit of an art form. Consider old cameras, writing letters, painting portraits and so on. The fact t

Every time something ceases to be necessary, it turns into a bit of an art form. Consider old cameras, writing letters, painting portraits and so on. The fact that it's no longer necessary inflates its worth as a thoughtful gesture. Of course, different people have different opinions about whether that's worth anything at all. You may have other preferred ways of communicating thoughtfulness.