Heart-felt cards can be the sweetest gift. I recently celebrated a birthday and was overwhelmed with the kind words shared by friends and family. Ever since I was a little girl, my mom encouraged me to keep a memory box of keepsakes. I love re-visiting these sacred items: worn friendship bracelets, yearbook pictures with inscriptions, notes passed in class, school newspaper clippings, love letters, movie stubs, chotchkies from various adventures. As I've gotten older, I've noticed that I treasure words more than trinkets.
The next time you are thinking of a special someone, rather than allowing your attention to be a fleeting thought, sit down and write a letter. Cement those feelings on paper. What a treat to gift a message that can be retained and re-read for continued encouragement.
"Letters are among the most significant memorial a person can leave behind them."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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