Spread across the table were hundreds of cards and letters, that I cherish immensely. Each new reading a reference point of time during my life, and a flood of memories filled my heart.
(The best gifts are the people in our lives)
Affectionately, I began creating stacks, by author, of each and every letter or card in the boxes. Once I had them arranged I brought out some of my pretty ribbon and tied each bundle neatly together with a sweet little bow. They looked so festive and pretty, and I thought it a shame to put them back into boxes, but I have in mind, for the future, to ask father and son to make me a beautiful wooden letter box to house them. This will allow me to keep them out within reach, to enjoy.
(Pretty Bundles)
There is still a large stack of miscellaneous cards and letters that I will need to go through, but those that are dearest to my heart have there own beribboned bundle, which are now all comfortably tucked away.
Through the years, and all our moves, it has indeed been comforting to have had these with me.I suppose, in the day of cyber mail, there will be fewer hand written cards and letters, but I have all my cyber mail filed away and plan to print out each one on pretty paper to be added to my letter box, one day.
"A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart"
I love you all...
4 comments:
oh my goodness, colleen. you keep all your mail. i saw one from me when i was ling "sem" living on werner st. that was a long, long time ago!!!!
As I was reading this Simple Patchwork entry, I thought to myself, gosh I can't remember if I have ever written anything meaningful to Colleen over the years. I was a bit disappointed, thinking that I wouldn't be included with those bundled in pretty ribbon!
I clicked on the picture....and there I was!!! Included in those special to you. I am happy to know that I took the time to send you letters/cards over the years.
It means so much to me, to know that they meant so much to you!!
i like to keep my mail too... then years later when im sorting through stuff i stumpble upon an old letter from a friend and enjoy reading it as if for the first time...
Loved this post...wish I could say that, my letters look as pretty...hmm perhaps you've inspired me....yes. one of the unfortunates of "modern technology is this...hard copy, snail mail letters...
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