There is nothing better than written communication.  My wife and I used to sneak notes to each other in grade eight.  We wrote love letters to each other when she was in Africa.  And we still write letters to each other today.

Every 2 months we sit down and write each other a letter.  We talk about the ups and the downs of the last 8 weeks.  We gently address the areas where we’d like to see the other person improve.  We encourage each other and praise them for the good and the great that they have achieved in the past few weeks.  We write prayers or verses or words of encouragement for each other.  We bless and lavish encouragement on each other.  Every single letter brings a smile and a laugh, and sometimes a tear.  Always joy.

It forces you to remember why you love each other.
It reminds you of what’s really important.
It leaves a record that you were, indeed, in love.  Who knows who it will bless in the future- your widowed spouse, your kids, or your grandkids.  Maybe it will even bless you again after they have passed on.

When you were dating, did you ever write a love letter?

Maybe it’s time to start again. And again.  And again.

Jay

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