Ashley
circa 1996 - October 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Saturday Sweetness for My Soul
This morning, I was going through a box of accumulated stuff and came across a letter. This letter, postmarked April 7, 1950, didn't even have zip codes in the addresses! Shocking! First class postage: 6 cents.
The return address evidenced my mom was unmarried at the time she wrote the letter. The letter was to my grandparents, my father's parents. My mom mailed this letter 7 days after my dad proposed. Do the math, and yes, my dad proposed on April Fool's Day 1950, but that is another story.
Today, I had the privilege of reading my mom's delight as expressed to her future in-laws about being in love with my dad. I was so happy to read this note, and not even sure how it came my way.
Dick & Jane, at ages 84 & 85, just celebrated their 59th anniversary in August. They are a blessing and example.
It was so touching and fun to take a look back in time today. I am so blessed by their marriage to this day. They still delight in the companionship. They always told and showed me a good marriage is a lot of work, and it is worth it.
So, I am also reminded of the gift a hand-written expression of value can be to generations to come. In this modern rushed life, I hope everyone remembers to write those meaningful notes to those you love. Tangible notes make intangible past moments, times, and relationships real and eternal. I want to cheer everyone on for taking time to write and document your love, joy, and value of moments, memories, and meaningful people.
The return address evidenced my mom was unmarried at the time she wrote the letter. The letter was to my grandparents, my father's parents. My mom mailed this letter 7 days after my dad proposed. Do the math, and yes, my dad proposed on April Fool's Day 1950, but that is another story.
Today, I had the privilege of reading my mom's delight as expressed to her future in-laws about being in love with my dad. I was so happy to read this note, and not even sure how it came my way.
Dick & Jane, at ages 84 & 85, just celebrated their 59th anniversary in August. They are a blessing and example.
It was so touching and fun to take a look back in time today. I am so blessed by their marriage to this day. They still delight in the companionship. They always told and showed me a good marriage is a lot of work, and it is worth it.
So, I am also reminded of the gift a hand-written expression of value can be to generations to come. In this modern rushed life, I hope everyone remembers to write those meaningful notes to those you love. Tangible notes make intangible past moments, times, and relationships real and eternal. I want to cheer everyone on for taking time to write and document your love, joy, and value of moments, memories, and meaningful people.
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