A lifetime of letters

Another box of treasure lies deep within the forbidden cupboard from our childhood years.

A library's worth of letters from the war days;
a package of weekly reports from brother Ken serving in the RAF,
another from Mam, her daily home life reported in much detail,
school friends, work colleagues and many more besides,
then, oh treasure amongst treasure,
a package tightly tied with string.

I tease out one small fragile envelope
and recognise my own mother's handwriting.
Notes to Mam from days in Berlin.

I have in my hands
the most delicious history of all.

[Clare Gadsby]

that's a wonderful set-up, helen. full of feeling. so glad you found these delicious treasures :)

[Esther Rosenberg]

Wow, so nice! How much fun to have family history stories through those letters.

[Call me Joe]

How sweet— you should scan and save them digitally,🥰💕

[Jerome]

This is actually a real treasure. Certainly associated with very special feelings when you read it.

[Phil Howcroft]

how beautiful helen

[Junko Y]

What treasures! My parents burned all their letters because they didn't want anyone else to read them. At the same time, I burned my journal from my teen years. Privacy was preferred over legacy, and you are fortunate to have treasures to appreciate now and then to pass on. That photo - of your parents? absolutely expresses love.

[sarah]

Just wonderful and this image conveys the tenderness and warmth of your love -beautiful story telling image

[Babs]

What treasures you are discovering.

[Adi]

fantastic treasures!!

[Kathy A]

Goodness me, such marvellous treasures!

[Ethel]

I just love tour composition and story.

[Elizabeth]

A beautiful image to showcase the family letters.

[Frances Claydon]

I have a few letters exchanged between my parents when my Father was in hospital with TB, and know how precious these finds are. Lovely composition, treasure your find!

[Jenn]

Wonderful composition

[haskar]

Great treasures. Moves to another world.

[Taffy]

This is a brilliant still life, on top of a very moving narrative.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

This is so special- I love the vignette with the picture and letters- it is a book waiting to be compiled!

[julia]

Beautiful image tells a real story.. what great treasure..

[katy]

Saw this in the popular page and it is so reminiscent of one I could post I had to comment and FAV! Isn't it a treasure to have these?

[summerfield]

is that your mammy in the photo? or maybe your grandma? i thought i recognize you through her. see, you're always encouraging me with my writing (i have nothing to start with, only hearsays and memories) but you can sit down really soon and write a book. i'll buy more than one when it's published! and yes, i like @joemuli joey's idea to have them scanned. aces!