love of letters
Posted: August 15, 2012 Filed under: figures of speech, pearls of wisdom, poetry, sport, travel | Tags: correspond, gentle, letters, love letters, navy, rugby 36 CommentsI had a friend in those long ago rugby days who was strong and noble yet quiet and shy. He was a great athlete and loved and respected by all. But in all the days we played I don’t recall him having a girl.
He joined the Navy, an officer, and shipped off to the sea and traveled the world. Before cell phones, and skype – using pen and paper was how we heard from him.
The sister of a friend began to write him, and they corresponded by mail, letters that went from ship to base to the states to home. As they wrote over those years, he opened up to her in a way that he had never done before. Through the long slow correspondence, she came know to the fine honorable man he was. Over time, in the gentlest of ways, they fell in love. When his tour was over, they were married.
This is the most romantic true story I have ever known, and how I envy him his words. For quiet and shy, what a poet he must have been.
May you find your poetry and share it.
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I have nearly 80 love letters from a beautiful man. I could never throw them away. Lovely blog.
what a beautiful testament to love.
When my kids were you young, Shannon & Megan they somehow ended up Shanaroo and Megaroo.
Thanks for stopping by.
What a beautifully touching post. Thank you for sharing it!
Russ
thanks for reading, I see from your blog you are a thoughtful person.
Yes, in the early days (1970s) when I courted Lisa – I was in Indonesia and she in Singapore – we resorted to letters. Because letters took so long (days and sometimes weeks) to arrive, we maximised words. Not a word was wasted…Now words are thrown somewhat frivolously, I reckon.
Thanks Eric — nothing like waiting for a letter from one you love. I imagine you both savored each word.
Love of Letters – a beautiful story. He really must have been a poet. Reminds me of a play where a young rogue gets his friend to write beautiful letters to his sweetheart, but of course the sweetheart falls in love with the author of the letters. Ah…
thanks!
sort of a beauty and the beast — to have her fall in love with your words, in essence your soul…
What a lovely story. Reminds me that I need to send cards to people more often. We connect that way. 🙂
yes, the written word can be a powerful tool
Sweet story, very romantic. Sigh…
glad you liked it.
True romance rules!
yes, perhaps the passion that grows from gentle sparks burns the brightest and longest.
You are soo poetic! Perfect!
thanks ( laughing blush )
Oh gosh yes! Exactly what I was thinking, how very magical and revealing that written words can be, ushering in a truthfulness and purity hidden deep within the wellspring of the heart….an amazing story, Bill, so happy you shared it with us!
Love and peace to you,
Celeste
I am glad you liked it. It was so cool, a great passionate love from such a gentle start. Sometimes nice guys do finish first.
(smiles)….Indeed they do! 😀
it was very funny, he was such a fine person, we had the whole ream and all the girlfriends and wives always trying to fix him up. But love finds it’s own time and way.
lol….
yes, I have to agree with you, truly it does…..
What a romantic story. Really touching. Old school letter writing is much more thoughtful, than any other form of communication. Choose paper, choose a pen, focus on clear handwriting, choose the thoughts, write them down, while thinking about the receiver of the letter, then post it…….every step is so thoughtful. Thanks so much for this post.
have you written a love letter?
Haha. Unfortunately not. 🙂
may you write one and receive ten in return ( as lovely as you are, I am sure that will happen )
This is one of the most beautiful post by you. I know, writing letters can do the magic and in every way, it is better than the email system we have now a days if excluded the fact of technology. The smell of the paper, someone’s writing and then the excitement and curiosity to read the letter – this all has its very own charisma.
Thank you for such a beautiful share.
Loads of love ,
-Naima.
may your love write you a letter that your grandchildren will discover and cherish.
Hahaha 😀
That can be embarrassing too!! Lol.
-Naima.
laughing….
😀
I adore writing letters and still do. It is so much more personal to feel the paper they chose, read the thoughts and see the handwriting, the cross outs, and stream of conscious energy that floats through the hand from ink to pen to paper. Somehow, email doesn’t convey this and never will. This note doesn’t show that my hands are shaky from the fatigue, the spirit overwhelmed by shortcuts and unfinished loops in the y’s and g’s. Thank you for re induing us. Always lovely to read your wisdom.
I agree. I love to send letters or the perfect card and now that so few people do, they’re more special to give or receive. For a time, I was making Cards and hope to do that again at some point.
perhaps our lives are love letters
Lives should be love letters but I think the written word re-emphasizes love and makes it tangible in a different way. Of course, telling someone you love them but never demonstrating it means you don’t really love them. Living love is best but writing or telling it is important as well.
I think whatever you write will have such great heart and love that unfinished loops will be inconsequential….