I wrote a love letter this morning...
By Toni
@toniganzon (72279)
Philippines
November 17, 2019 7:53pm CST
For my son. They're going to have a three-day school retreat on the 20th and we were asked to write a secret letter to him which he will read during the retreat.
During the weekend, my brother and husband went away on a trip to attend a gun show. And they returned bearing gifts. One of the presents I received is a Pilot Metropolitan fountain pen which isn't that expensive but great for fountain pen for beginners. And I used this pen to write the letter to my son.
While I was writing, memories of the past came flooding back. The day I gave birth to him, the labor pain I went through, the first time I held him in my arms, his naughtiness as a toddler. My son is a teenager now and he's quickly turning into an adult. I am just glad that I was with him through all this time.
When was the last time you wrote a love letter?
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
18 Nov 19
Oh yeah the palanca letters, I used to write a lot of it to my son and my wife when they have their own retreats. I think it is a fun way to write those since you also tend to reflect as well so in the process you become part of the retreat as well.
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@rsa101 (37969)
• Philippines
19 Nov 19
@toniganzon yup if you’re son is in a Catholic school they will require parents family and friends to write palanca letters. I do think that would help them truly appreciate the retreat.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
18 Nov 19
Yes it's the Palanca letter. When he was in grade 6 they had the same and now that he's in grade 10, another letter and this time it's different as he is already in his teenage years.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
19 Nov 19
@rsa101 Yeah, my son goes to Ateneo.
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@LadyDuck (459635)
• Switzerland
19 Nov 19
@toniganzon We still write letters one to another, I will write one the next December for our wedding anniversary.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
18 Nov 19
it's so good of the school to do that. it will be a wonderful loving surprise for the students.
i can now see how you write longhand also.maybe if i wrote a bit daily, my handwriting will go back to being legible. i tend to write in print/block letters now.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
18 Nov 19
I rarely write in that style anymore unless with a brush pen.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
18 Nov 19
I had never written a love letter.
Glad you wrote something nice for your son Toni. He is growing so fast now.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
19 Nov 19
OH yes, soon I'm going to have a young adult.
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@beachbabe26 (190)
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18 Nov 19
I actually haven't tried that yet and you know what, I guess, it's a nice idea. Imma try it for Christmas along with small presents for my loved ones.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
18 Nov 19
I used to write a lot when I was in elementary school. I wrote to pen pals and I would write a short note to my mom to tell her how much I love her.
@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
18 Nov 19
I remember writing a diary, but i don't recall writing a love letter to some one.
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
18 Nov 19
I hope he would treasure it and I hope that what I wrote would pierce into his heart.
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