A Long Winded Argument

Funny thing, this.
I labor writing my notes to friends and acquaintances;
Aside from being a deplorable typist, I have such great respect for words that I try to find the right ones to convey my feelings ( and thereby becoming in some cases verbose or long winded or just plain boring ) , but I write more than a few words.
And oftentimes , if i get a reply at all, it comes telegraphic style, or more up-to-date, as a text message only not abbreviated ( thank goodness )
Am I that out of touch ?
Or is it that I have disturbed a very busy person and the politest way to shut me up is to reply with as few words as possible, but reply.
Which leaves me wondering if it is worth it.
Yes, goldang it, it is worth it. I will go to my early grave defending good writing, long winded mails and the right to bitch about getting short replies.
See . I could probably have said that in very few words like :
I write good mails. I get short mails back. I am pissed.
End of post.