Love Notes

When I read the Random Sampler from the February 2009 Ensign and read the submission titled 'Cards that Keep', I thought "Hey, we do that, too, and we love it".

This is the article:

Cards That Keep

Kimball Benson, Utah

Kimball Benson, “Cards That Keep,” Ensign, Feb. 2009, 69

"I gave my wife what I thought was a one-time gift for Christmas, but when Valentine’s Day drew close, I saw my gift as one that could truly “keep on giving.” I enjoy giving cards to my wife, but I realized that they were usually read once or twice and then tossed into a box or binder or discarded in the trash. I wanted something that would be long lasting for my wife to read again and again. So I substituted an inexpensive notebook for my Christmas card and wrote down my memories and feelings about our courtship and marriage. There was no specific order or theme to my entries. I just wrote down what came to mind.

When Valentine’s Day approached, I decided to pull out the notebook, write down my feelings once again, and wrap it up as my “card.” After this, the notebook entries weren’t just for holiday gifts. Now anytime she does something kind for me or I feel a rush of love and appreciation for her, I pull out the notebook and record those feelings. I never tell her when I have added an entry. I let her be surprised when she checks the notebook periodically.

And I was pleasantly surprised for my birthday when my wife gave me my own “notebook card,” sharing her feelings for me. We look forward to filling these notebooks and many more for years to come."

Austin and I have been writing Love Notes to each other since October 2006. We have a notebook that we write each other notes in, and we are able to refer to it whenever we need to. We write in it for birthdays, holidays, random days, etc..and it brings a lot of depth and love into our relationship. It is nice to hear words from our loved ones, and even nicer to read them and keep them for years to come.