Family Finds World War I Era Love Letters....

[Runnin_Ute]

Saw this on nbc.com today. Family doing some remodeling in the attic of their home finds WWI era love letters in the walls. Very cool.

 

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-uncovers-wwi-era-love-letters-attic-n82201

 

 

[Pelikan Vera]

Nice find and story.

[Sasha Royale]

Once you read some such as these, you will realize how special and personal the writer's fountain pen has been.

Any heirloom pen has been home to the owner's soul.

[hermanlab]

I have my great-grandparent's love letters. I also have the love letters of their son and his later bride - my grandparents. My mother kept her and my dad's love letters, but she burnt them a while ago, feeling that it was just time to let all that enthusiastic drama evaporate.

 

A friend observed the other day that someone probably treasures the love letters I wrote with my fountain pens. For a moment I was speechless at the thought. And then just laughed. There's a small package, tied with twine in one of my memorabilia boxes and I certainly hope nobody ever finds them when I'm gone... LOL

[pinkbulldog]

Any heirloom pen has been home to the owner's soul.

That's a lovely thought, Sasha.

[Paddler]

I find it hard to understand why anyone would stash old letters in the walls of a house. The papers I consider valuable I keep in a "fierproof" box, ready for a grab-and-dash in case of fire.

[pompa]

This makes me feel stupid for not using Noodler's bulletproof inks for the love letters I sent to my sweetheart. Hmmm, better switch to Noodler's Black.