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Love Letters

2/9/2016

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My family was sitting together at a funeral luncheon a few years ago. We were visiting about how wonderful it is to hear so many amazing things being said about the person who had passed away. We discussed how nice it would be to hear those words spoken to us while we are still alive. How many of us do that? 

​I know that I will often say "I love you", or maybe even express gratitude for having someone in my life, but I can't say as though I completely express what someone means to me while they are still living. At least not the way we so lavishly do at their funeral. What would it mean for our relationships if we took the time, and we were vulnerable enough, to let people know?

Reid Tracy, President of Hay House, recommends writing a letter to all of your closest loved ones letting them know how you feel about them while you are alive and while they are alive. He says, "Because you never know", but I say, why not? How wonderful would it make us feel, and the other person feel, if we let them know what they mean to us? If we tell them, in great detail, all of the wonderful qualities about them that we love and admire?

In the past two years I have written four "love letters" and I aspire to write more. It made me feel awesome to know that I was sharing some intimate and important thoughts and feelings with someone that I love and care about. Thoughts and feelings that would make the other person feel loved, supported, appreciated, heard and seen. 

Valentine's Day and birthday's are great times to give a love letter, but any day is a great time! Wouldn't it be amazing to receive a love letter for Valentine's day as opposed to a store bought card or other type of gift? Or, to unexpectedly on some random day receive a love letter just because? 

Fact of the matter is, we don't know what tomorrow will bring. We aren't guaranteed that we will be here, or that our loved ones will be here. Not to be morbid, but I choose not to have any regrets and to lead with my heart. To put it all out there and let people know. I love you, I appreciate you, I see the goodness in you, I love this about you or that about you, that you matter to me. 

For Valentines Day this year I plan to write a love letter to my spouse and to my kids. Four important people in my life who I have not yet received a love letter from me. And guess what? I think I'll write one to myself while I'm at it! Last week my post was about self-love, self-care, self-acceptance, what better way to show myself some love than to express it in a love letter?  :)

What do you think? Are love letters a good idea? What would receiving a love letter mean to you? What would it feel like to write a love letter? I would love to hear your thoughts on this post!


4 Comments
Jennifer Barakat
2/10/2016 05:17:27 am

I love this idea of writing a love letter, especially to people you don't have a really close relationship with. I'm very close with my husband and kids. I'm confident they know where I stand in my love for them. But just outside that bubble - my Mom, Dad, Sister, Nephews, Nieces, in-laws, etc. I think that's where I would begin with my love letters. Great message Tracy!

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Tracy
2/10/2016 06:21:39 am

Thank you for your comment Jen, I'm glad you liked the post. I love the idea of giving people I love something in writing. Something they can go back and refer to again and be reminded of my words and of my love for them. If they are having a bad day they can use it as a reminder that they are special, that they are loved. Have fun writing your letters!

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Melissa
2/14/2016 06:48:16 pm

I totally agree!-Love letters should be written all the time, not just when experiencing the loss of a loved one. I totally love this idea, and while I have thought to do it, have never done so....However I am very inspired and completely excited to get to work on some love letters! Thank you for the nudge!

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Tracy
2/14/2016 07:12:38 pm

Go get it Melissa, you'll feel so good and be so glad that you did! I wrote them for Tim and the kids and gave them for their Valentine's today :)

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