My Love letters
By cynthiann
@cynthiann (18602)
Jamaica
August 7, 2015 9:21pm CST
Over two years ago I wrote a post on myLot wondering what to do with my husband's love letters to me before and after we were married. The earliest was 1967 complete with envelope and stamp.
Well, I decided last year to have one framed and gave it to my daughter to choose the frame she wanted as it would be a Christmas gift to her.So she took the letter back to the city to a particular shop we like.
Later, she gleefully phoned and related what had happened when she took the letter to the framing shop.
first, people were surprised to see a letter as not many people write letters these days and in the end she was coerced into reading it aloud. She said that although people cracked up laughing they were also touched and then the women became sentimental and thought it was wonderful to have it framed.
So now it is on a wall in her apartment and is definitely a conversation piece as it attracts her friends to read it.
Who would have thought that a love letter from her father to me would now attract so much attention?
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16 responses
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
9 Aug 15
I like the fact that future generations will wonder about it and hear the story. That was a n ice gesture on R's part to do that though!
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@Oceanblue71 (132)
• Melbourne, Australia
8 Aug 15
What a great story! The art of letter writing certainly has disappeared. I think a hand written letter means more than something typed on a computer.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
8 Aug 15
Actually, I keep a stock of cards that I send with a thank-you note and it is so appreciated as people do not do this anymore
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
29 Aug 15
It was a different age and oh, the excitement of waiting for the postman to deliver the letters- and the disappointment if no letter came!
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16755)
• China
26 Aug 15
Those love letters are tributes to how affectionate you were once towards each other .They are worth getting framed and keeping as precious mementos .Small wonder the women were visibly moved then.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
28 Aug 15
Yes - I am so happy that I did it for her - a legacy showing two young people in love.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
12 Aug 15
@cynthiann Yes, I can't imagine such memories. I never got a love letter, but I did get little writings like when he gave me flowers or a greeting card, but letters are much more.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
9 Aug 15
This is awesome. Would your sons feel the same?
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
9 Aug 15
Good question. I am not sure but I will ask them. My DIL loves it so maybe they would. You are so astute GG - really sensitive. Thank you for bringing this point up!
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
14 Aug 15
Lovely to see you too dear! I am not here much at present but next month will be online more. My daughter does treasure the gift.Blessings!
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
8 Aug 15
What a beautiful touching thing to do for you both...Something to pass on for future generations..
I made something similar for my children last year and now making for my Grands.. I have all these letters,photographs and first items of my children school art plus things their grandparents made when they were born..i decided to make memory books starting as far back in relatives pictures and naming them, telling my memories of them in notepaper all under plastic.Then i made their art work and items of clothing in memory boxes under glass..treasures they can too pass on.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
9 Aug 15
That is a wonderful idea! Wheat I am doing is taking some photographs and having them copied so that all the children get one each. It gives them a sense of identity. I also have photographs of my relatives in the late 1800's. My children are bi-racial and so was their father. My grands are all shades and I hope that it will give them a sense of who they are.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
17 Aug 15
thats beautiful . i remember when you asked about that. how sweet. I had only one love letter left from my youngest daughters father, i gave her. i have moved around so much and we stayed with people so much, etc. i lost most of my old letters.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
17 Aug 15
I love to see it framed in her home. Silly I know but I am still an old romantic!
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Aug 15
Long time no see you, my friend! As soon as I saw you in this new version of Mylot, I ran to read your posts. I started with this one and loved it. My husband was no letter writter but he did do it on special occations and I cherish what he wrote.
I tell my grandchildren about my love story as half of them did not get to know their grapa.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
21 Aug 15
I am so very happy to see you again! I am not here much but at least we now have contact. I hope all is well with you? Every blessing!
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@allknowing (135935)
• India
9 Aug 15
What a way to treasure a memory. Not surprising that it has become a 'conversation piece' - not many get such creative ideas. 
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
9 Aug 15
I am glad as it shows a different side of my husband to the children! lol And it will become a treasured treasure!
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
21 Oct 15
Oh, whatever happened to old fashioned love, I am so happy for you where you are loved so much and wonderfully by your husband. Though the time was short but the memories never ceased with time.
This is indeed the most genuine and loving Christmas gift I've ever come across.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
21 Oct 15
They both love it and it is a memory on display! I am glad that she has it and it makes her happy - and makes me happy too as by just looking at it I can conjure up so many memories.
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
8 Aug 15
Yes, I dithered as some of it was a little hot but the kids are all adult! lol. My daughter and her husband love it and I love them having it too
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