~Most Romantic Love Letter Ever.. Revisited~

Hello friends...Happy Valentines Day!

I decide to repost the Sullivan Ballou love letter

 that I shared with you quite a while back.

You can look high and low

and never find a sweeter, more heartfelt tribute

to 

LOVE

Enjoy

I have noticed that with the popularity of computers and the internet, something has gone missing in our society. It seems as though the ability to compose a hand written letter..not a note, but a real honest to goodness letter has been lost in the process. When we do shoot each other quick e-mails, we use computer jargon and lots of abreviations to get our message across. If the person on the other end of your e-mail does not know what ROFL or what <3 stands for..your note gets even more lost. I would like to take this special day..Valentines Day..to share with you my all time favorite love letter. This letter was written by Major Sullivan Ballou, a Union soldier with the 2nd  Rhode Island volunteers. Sullivan wrote his letter in 1861, 1 week before the First Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia (20 minutes from my home).  I recommend you listen to this reading with your eyes closed so you are not distracted.

                                                                 Major Sullivan Ballou

Wasn't that beautiful and intensely sincere? When he talks about the soft breeze on her cheek and the cool air fanning her temple, being his spirit....I break down everytime.  I love that he talks of his two loves...his country and his family, with equal passion and devotion. To me this is a very special piece of American history. So with that said , I would like to wish all my cyber friends a Happy Valentines Day. Be sure to tell someone that you love them today and until next time...be kind and stay creative.

                                   I love you Mr.Secret Agent!

                             I love you Billy and Sean!

P.S. ....and a very special Happy Valentines Day 

to my three men, I love you all very much.