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How to Write a Keepsake
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Directions for writing a keepsake love letter:
The best gift you can give anyone is an admiring letter. To write one that its recipient will treasure the rest of his or her life, follow these simple directions:
1. Quickly write a list of everything that endears this person to you. He or she could be a parent, child, cousin, friend, lover, spouse--or your boss (in extremely rare cases.)
2. Be specific. You will be writing so fast you may include traits you don't like. That's okay. You can cross those out later.
3. Include physical characteristics that you know your recipient likes. For example, if he has a full head of white hair that he cares about enough to have a special barber, mention it.
4. Add specific humorous moments in your life together, not embarrassing ones, but those that you know he or she definitely enjoyed.
5. When you have a really long list, write your first draft. Begin with a general phrase such as, "I love you," or "Je taime, je t'adore, mon petit choux."
6. Arrange your paragraphs from your list and end with a general phrase such as "I love you."
7. Type, spell-check and wait a couple of days.
8. Make changes if needed, print and mail your letter in snail mail.
Congratulate yourself and then learn how to write a love letter. to yourself.
And, if you are looking for a lover to write to, you will find one a lot faster if you follow the directions in
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