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prue batten's avatar

As to letters? Yes, I have a few stashed away which I hope my family enjoy reading one day. I agree so much with what you say - let people know what they have meant to you. It's a little thing with big impact.

And thank you for another lovely quote which I must write in my journal. Happy day, Stella.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

I'm sure they will, Prue. Sometimes, synchronicity happens and the quote appears at the right moment. You have a great day too!

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Ann Collins's avatar

How beautiful, Stella. I agree. It's so important to tell others how much they matter to us. Writing it down is a gift to both the recipient and the writer. I have a few letters written to me, by patients and family members, thanking me for taking care of them. My favorite is just a small note written in shaky pencil handwriting on a scrap of paper. It was from a patient on a ventilator. I thought he was trying to tell me how I could make him more comfortable. It read: "happy valentines day you are sweet" People are resilient and kind in the most surprising ways sometimes. 💗

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Oh, how precious, Ann! Thank you for sharing your patients' story. Beauty emerges in the most surprising ways- I love it. Resilience and kindness, two words that's been ruminating in my mind lately. And courage too. I'm inarticulate right now but something profound is emerging.

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Ann Collins's avatar

I love that something good is coming, Stella. It's growing and ripening.🌱

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Manuela Thames's avatar

So beautiful, Stella! I think it is a wonderful tradition and it inspires me to start writing notes to some people. I think we all should tell each other more what we appreciate, even if it's only a very small gesture.

Thanks for the reminder!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thanks, Manuela. It’s the small things that matter indeed.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Such a lovely post, Stella - I'm so glad you shared these letters. Wonderful.

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Thanks, Rebecca!

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