Love Letters Bring Comfort To Our Heartbreak
August 1, 2008 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Grief
Memories are so wonderful and I loved this story that I found over at MamaConnies blog called My Best Valentine. MamaConnie describes herself as 84 years young and lost her husband in 2000 after 57 years together. She was sorting through her Valentine letters and saw these words thateased her grief
“Proverbsl 18: 22 says:”He that findeth a good wife findeth a good thing.” When I see something I really want I try to get it.The first time I saw you I said,’that’s for me.’ I proposed on our first date. I think I proposed on every other date but you would never say yes.I finally bought a ring and put it on your finger and told you we were going to get married. I must have really been in love because I sold my 28 Chevy to buy that ring.
One week before we married I quit my job.I was always real smart and you had to loan me 30 dollars to get married. I never paid you back but I have tried to keep the interest paid.
When you were asked if you would marry me again you said, yes, but you wanted to change the part of the wedding vows concerning POORER!
You have been a good mother to our children and a wonderful companion to me. I just want you to know I do not regret the decision I made over 48 years go—to chase you til you caught me! 
You were my valentine then, and you are my valentine now.”
As she says at the end – wonderful memories!
Remember to email me – anna@b5media.com your memories for the 10th August as I pull together a memorial post for my wonderful Dad
This is absolutely beautiful. How blessed this women was to have such love and for all those years. I feel My husband and I had such a dynmic love also. I was late in life to find the kind of love the Lord has in mind for us as man and wife. My first marriage ended in divorce and although I have 4 wonderful children as a result of that marriage, I was never cherished or loved until my wonderful husband Jack came into my life. It has been said that Nothing we do however virtuous can be accomplished alone; therefore we are saved by love. Many times I told him that I had been saved by his love and I will always be grateful. Judy