For hundreds of years, love letters have captured the imaginations and emotions of people all across the world. Although the medium and content have evolved, the goal has remained the same: to profess love, a burning devotion, and affection through the written word. It might seem outdated to send handwritten letters nowadays, considering most of our communication is conveniently done on phones. However, a letter written by hand has that tangible quality our modern world often lacks.
Many passionate love letters have been written throughout history, including letters written by celebrities, monarchs, and artists. Take, for example, Prince Albert’s letter to Queen Victoria where he wrote:
Dearest deeply loved Victoria, I need not tell you that since we left, all my thoughts have been with you at Windsor, and that your image fills my whole soul.
Isn’t that beautiful? Compared to “Wazzup?” or “ILY,” which is text-speak for “I love you,” we’ll take Prince Albert’s letter any day. Thanks to literature and documentation, we’re given a peek into these personal and intimate exchanges, often riddled with loving prose.
While we are constantly bombarded by new ways of communicating our love to others, conveying our unwavering devotion with handwritten letters will always be special. So if you have something beautiful to say to a beloved, how about considering writing a love letter? And because it’s National Proposal Day, maybe it’s time to write a love letter expressing how much you love someone before you propose.
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