tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post6048652824809150963..comments2024-03-29T05:24:03.723-07:00Comments on Baili And I...: Letters , Happy ,Sad Memories And A Regret bailihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-10381326175379227572019-11-24T07:35:24.159-08:002019-11-24T07:35:24.159-08:00Oh, Baili, my heart is sad that you no longer have...Oh, Baili, my heart is sad that you no longer have your husband's beautiful letters! We all do things we regret in fits of anger or despair. The letters worked their poetical magic though, because he and you did marry. It's wonderful to have a life partner who truly loves you, and the love you and your husband have for each other shines through your posts. Wishing you many more years of happiness together. And yes, there is nothing like a real letter! Sending you love and hugs!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-64836005264425489362019-11-18T23:09:55.184-08:002019-11-18T23:09:55.184-08:00Definitely, writing letters or even a few words on...Definitely, writing letters or even a few words on a card is a lovely way to show someone we've spent time thinking about them... just them.<br />I love how your husband wrote to you for a year and gradually won your heart. He was very earnest. You have the fact that he did that still in your memory and Baili and what a beautiful tribute you've made to that fact in the way you've shared it with us. <br />My husband and I exchanged letters when he was called up for active duty many years ago. Its how we got to know each other - as you mentioned in regard to letters from your father, things are said in writing that perhaps aren't always shared in person.<br />All the best xx<br /> Sue (this n that)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391234047655434003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-62196016407997096972019-11-18T14:09:48.124-08:002019-11-18T14:09:48.124-08:00There is something special about sending and recei...There is something special about sending and receiving letters. It is a long time since I have received a letter through the post.CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-18407591560018075302019-11-15T16:59:07.676-08:002019-11-15T16:59:07.676-08:00It's wonderful that you still like to write le...It's wonderful that you still like to write letters, Baili. This has become a lost art, and I still love writing letters and receiving notes and letters. You have special memories of your father writing letters to you and putting a little surprise of money in there. I think you would like writing in journals. Here, we have journals, where we write the happenings of the day or just our precious thoughts. : )<br /><br />Keep writing, Baili. It really is a special thing to do.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-40681262074220770562019-11-08T04:30:54.813-08:002019-11-08T04:30:54.813-08:00Emailing and texting have spoiled our letter writi...Emailing and texting have spoiled our letter writing. It has also spoiled our handwriting. I taught young children years and years ago and always included handwriting lessons. I don't think they even teach handwriting anymore.<br /><br />I don't text, but do email.nothoughtsnoprayersnonothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050957744819107032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-54755351597217954812019-11-07T20:07:15.908-08:002019-11-07T20:07:15.908-08:00Yes, I remember those days when we used to write l...Yes, I remember those days when we used to write letters and have to patiently wait for the replies to reach us. Sometimes, our letters got lost and we were wondering why.Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-52475405339002840892019-11-07T10:27:15.915-08:002019-11-07T10:27:15.915-08:00Whenever i come here I realize why I do - your wri...Whenever i come here I realize why I do - your writing of your memories and your life is so interesting and captivating - you're a beautiful soul.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-92176670589248964312019-11-07T08:04:35.337-08:002019-11-07T08:04:35.337-08:00You know Baili, I have similar regrets. In our sec...You know Baili, I have similar regrets. In our second year together, Alex and I were still getting to know each other and our personalities. One day I was so upset with him that I also burned a letter he wrote to me. I wish I didn't but yes, it's in my heart. Now I keep everything he gives me because I love to look at them. Even when we are having ups and downs, those things remind me that deep down, we are just people, not perfect, but our love for each other is always there and it's just a small set back.<br /><br />I love writing letters, though I admit, in this typing-age, my penmanship suffers!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-36045316915340766692019-11-07T04:50:31.729-08:002019-11-07T04:50:31.729-08:00I live in the world where people start texting the...I live in the world where people start texting their massages and let them fly through the air. But I read tonnes electronic letter after that in my working site. Some of that were so sad to read. "Today is my last day working with you folks...or "I am happy know you All, but I have to go for new challenge.."<br /><br />I think world is so small now, today you are in yellow continent, after 8 hours later you are being moved to the blue continent. What ever, as a human being we are connected.sufyan Yaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896429756820287073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-69971259449165094652019-11-07T01:53:09.765-08:002019-11-07T01:53:09.765-08:00Traditional letters are full of magic and love, sa...Traditional letters are full of magic and love, sadly you can not get that from email. Have a lovely day☺☺Nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984981811912904970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-49612724040716666342019-11-06T22:19:09.562-08:002019-11-06T22:19:09.562-08:00back in 1996-2000, I really craved electric light....back in 1996-2000, I really craved electric light. at that time, our house was only lit by candlelight. in 2001, my happiness came because electricity was present in our homeIbrahimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314365046719479081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-46494350763331248632019-11-06T16:27:02.232-08:002019-11-06T16:27:02.232-08:00Letters are wonderful and I still enjoy writing th...Letters are wonderful and I still enjoy writing them and receiving them.<br />Alas in these modern times emails and texts seem to be more popular with some … <br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-50598319760542082642019-11-06T03:54:14.708-08:002019-11-06T03:54:14.708-08:00Thank you, dear Baili, for one more thought-provok...Thank you, dear Baili, for one more thought-provoking and touching post!<br />Like at least Sandi writes above, you and your husband should indeed write letters to each other now, and keep those letters for your children. The old letters were special, but more important than the paper and ink is the meaning of those letters and it stays (in your heart) for ever.<br />Oh those good old days, when it was easy to buy beautiful paper and envelopes in every shop. Now you don't find them anywhere...<br />Hugs and blessings!Sara - Villa Emiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402655388283396110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-62537374213798879802019-11-05T09:36:11.590-08:002019-11-05T09:36:11.590-08:00Ohhh, how sad that you destroyed those letters! Bu...Ohhh, how sad that you destroyed those letters! But, practically speaking, nothing is permanent in our lives except maybe the earth itself, and if you have your husband's words and efforts and caring in your heart, that is what really matters. <br /><br />My mother kept some of my letters home when I was away at school and working between school years. She also kept my daughter's letters to her from a couple of years ago when that was her gift to her grandmother - a letter a month for a year. She loves to re-read them.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-84531650317231406942019-11-05T04:57:02.620-08:002019-11-05T04:57:02.620-08:00Lovely post. I use to love to write and receive le...Lovely post. I use to love to write and receive letters. Now it's quick messages on the internet, emails and text. So different. But life changes and we change along with it.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470947568183528236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-26571576937833009122019-11-04T21:40:30.150-08:002019-11-04T21:40:30.150-08:00My husband and I wrote letters as we waited for ou...My husband and I wrote letters as we waited for our wedding. He was a state away. He kept my letters. Mom kept letters I wrote to her when I was on the other side of the world.<br /><br />Now I email. But we send letters to our gr-sons in switzerland. Great post.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-34714943795707432582019-11-04T21:15:52.043-08:002019-11-04T21:15:52.043-08:00I sent a lot letters to friends in the past, we lo...I sent a lot letters to friends in the past, we loved to sent and received them. The letters, stamps, cute and good smelling letter papers were my treasures :)<br /><br />Have a great week, Baili.Evi Erlindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013412353670682615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-37278004603398526532019-11-04T18:25:51.753-08:002019-11-04T18:25:51.753-08:00Thank you for the reminder of the importance of le...Thank you for the reminder of the importance of letters. I received a lovely letter from an acquaintance about a month ago. Shortly after, she died. The letter was precious to me when I first read it, but even more so now. Thanks to you, I think I will start writing more:)Chris Lallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829320565765240622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-80223091365714167662019-11-04T18:09:19.617-08:002019-11-04T18:09:19.617-08:00I don't remember the last letter I wrote.
Mayb...I don't remember the last letter I wrote.<br />Maybe to my godfather many years ago.<br />Have a great weekPedro Coimbrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03833470005651536885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-27222920712592137512019-11-04T17:51:59.168-08:002019-11-04T17:51:59.168-08:00How lovely that your husband courted you with dail...How lovely that your husband courted you with daily letters. I wrote to my grandmother every two weeks and she would reply, she had no phone. I stayed with her in my school holidays and sometimes longer, so missed her terribly when I had to go home, the letters kept us close. She was an artist and would describe the countryside around her little house near the sea the woodland and the Seasons, weather, plants that were growing - I loved those letters. Your post reminded me of how empty I felt for a long time when she died, it took such a long time to adjust to no more letter writing. Writing is becoming a dying art, everyone relies on the internet and emails now, which although very good are not the same.Elderberry-Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197689596360708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-45991555234688619292019-11-04T16:54:49.445-08:002019-11-04T16:54:49.445-08:00This post was a special one, Baili, as I have alwa...This post was a special one, Baili, as I have always enjoyed writing and receiving letters and cards with handwritten notes in them. When I was in high school I had many pen pals from all over the world and we would exchange letters and postcards and photos. I visited one pen pal when I traveled to France and another from the Netherlands came to my parents home for dinner when he was in the U.S. A couple of my correspondents were blind and we communicated via cassette tapes (remember those?) Sadly I have not been in contact with any of these former pen pals. This was all in the years before PCs, text and email, and cell phones and postage was much less costly then as well. Today I still send cards and notes to people despite the postage costs because I think everyone likes to get something in the mail that does not require a bill to be paid or advertising to be thrown away. I do write regularly to a friend in England who I met when she and her husband were traveling in the U.S. quite a few years ago. And, I also exchange letters and emails with a fellow blogger who said she would like to exchange letters if anyone was interested in doing so. And, Baili, if you also would like to exchange any letters in the future please let me know by sending a message to the email on my blog and I will reply and if you would like we can exchange our addresses. If not, that's OK too as I can always enjoy your blog writings.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-6562066964934259202019-11-04T14:48:18.292-08:002019-11-04T14:48:18.292-08:00Your husband sounds extremely wise and patient, to...Your husband sounds extremely wise and patient, to win over a reluctant bride with his wonderful letters. It is a solid basis for true love! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-47150028455889153672019-11-04T12:52:49.875-08:002019-11-04T12:52:49.875-08:00There is nothing quite like a hand written letter ...There is nothing quite like a hand written letter or note!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-22388396896917099652019-11-04T11:59:33.689-08:002019-11-04T11:59:33.689-08:00Years ago I used to exchange letters with people. ...Years ago I used to exchange letters with people. I agree, in most cases email is different. I have a friend, he and his wife appreciate the old ways. I may send them an old fashioned letter.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309826816742200785.post-38489740888524883712019-11-04T11:42:44.664-08:002019-11-04T11:42:44.664-08:00I am touched by your post. I used to write a lot o...I am touched by your post. I used to write a lot of letters too. I am sorry you burned the letters from your husband. They sound so romantic and caring. Hold them tight in your memory.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.com