Love letters… When is the last time you’ve heard this term referenced?  In today’s terms, we’re all probably thinking along the lines of maybe a “love text” = I <3 U, or I luv u, or a “love email”.

I wonder what methods children and grandchildren will utilize in the coming years to assist in storytelling or reminiscing about couples and the current forms of “love letters” … will they scroll through smart phones looking for text messages, will they peruse Facebook pages looking for sweet nuggets of I <3 U and other terms of endearment?  Will they find a post-it note collection of hearts and smiley faces that have been placed on a bathroom mirror, in a briefcase, or in a lunchbox?

If you would like a little inspiration in putting pen-to-paper this Valentine’s Day to send your sweetheart a hand-written “love note”; take 6 minutes to watch this truly special love story:  George and Barbara Bush Love Notes Revealed.

As we hustle about this week, trying to get all of the last minute gifts purchased, wrapped and “under the tree”.  I thought this poem was great to help keep it all in perspective:

It’s not what we give,

but what we share,

for the gift without the giver is bare.

   -James Russell Lowell

 Thanks to Rhonda Jones for sharing this.  Here is her story:

When I was about 9 years old, my mom let me play ‘office’ with her old Day-Timer (when they were actually written in!), and it had quotations on every new week’s page. The quotation above was one I have always remembered. It helps me remember what is important in life – the people we meet and have relationships with, not the things we are given, or that we give.

Well-said Rhonda.  Thanks so much for sharing!

On another note… If you need stationery to write your thank-you notes in style, we have darling personalized stationery in a variety of color choices. Hop over to our Products Page to take a peek.

Please visit the post ‘What is Manner Monday?’ to learn more about how to make the most of Manner Monday. Do you have a ‘manner’ you would like to see covered on Manner Monday?  Feel free to send us your thoughts.

And, of course, please share ‘Manner Monday’ with your friends and colleagues.

Are you on Facebook?  We would love to connect with you:  https://www.facebook.com/MannerMonday

Thank you for reading Manner Monday!