Love Notes

Posted by Connie Newbauer Jan 10, 2007

I confess, I still write love notes.

Beginning when my husband was in the Marine Corps and wearing “cami’s” (a camouflaged uniform with many pockets), I would hide notes in his pockets for him to find throughout the day. When I packed him a lunch, I would sometimes tuck a note in on top of his sandwich, or write a note on his napkin.

When we had children, it seemed a natural thing to do for them as well. I put notes on their pillows when I saw them do something nice for each other, or a reminder to say “happy birthday” to a sibling the next morning. Sometimes the note had no reason at all; I just needed to say “I Love You.”

My problem now, is this: When do you stop the notes?

Our eldest daughter, Jamie, is 27 now. I still write love notes to her. Since she lives 8-hours away, I now have to drop them in the mail, or flash them electronically to her email account – or leave her a telephone message when I know she is in class or at work.

The children make fun of me for the notes, but I don’t really care, because I know they really look forward to getting them...and I love giving them. It is such a simple way for me to give solace to a boy who is supposed to be too old to need solace from his mother. It can give encouragement and figuratively shares a hug.

Do children ever get too old for a love note? I don’t think so. It doesn’t matter if they are in need of encouragement after a spelling test gone-wrong, or a break-up.

Everyone needs a love note now and then!