Love letters have been, since their appearance, an extraordinary form of courtship. They have become a testimony of great love and extraordinary carelessness throughout history.
Although new technologies have diminished this way of expressing what you feel toward another person, many documents still testify to those moments, and even some romantic ones continue to send them.
Surely you know a family member who keeps his letters of youth with love and appreciation despite not having contact with that person.
In the past, writing an epistle or letter was quite common. There were no cell phones or the internet, so while it was more challenging to keep in touch, the relationships that did tend to last much longer.
Therefore, today we want to show you some examples of the most romantic.
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The four most beautiful love letters in history
1. Letter from Ludwig Van Beethoven (composer, conductor, and pianist) to the immortal Beloved
“Although I am still in bed, my thoughts go to you, my immortal Beloved, first happily, then sadly, waiting to know if fate will listen to us. I can only live entirely with you; if not, I don’t want anything.
Yes, I am determined to wander as far away from you as possible until I can fly into your arms and say that I am really at home with you and can send my soul wrapped in you to the land of the spirits. Yes, unfortunately, it must be that.
Will you be more restrained and prudent since you know my fidelity? My heart will not possess anymore, never, never.
Oh God! Why does one have to be separated from someone he loves so much? And besides, my life is now miserable. Your love makes me both the happiest and the most tragic of men. At my age, I need a calm and stable life. Can that exist in our relationship?
Calm down, love me, today, yesterday, what longing tears for you, you, my life, my everything, goodbye. Continue to love me, and never misjudge the faithful heart of your beloved. Always yours.
Always mine. Always our”.
2. Letter from Jean-Paul Sartre (philosopher, writer, playwright, political activist, and literary critic) to Simone de Beauvoir (writer, teacher, feminist, and philosopher)
“Try to understand me: I love you while I pay attention to the things that happen.
In Toulouse, I just loved you. I love you tonight on a spring afternoon. I love you with the window open.
You are mine, and things are mine, and my love alters stuff around me.
And the things around me alter my love.
3. Letter from Yoko Ono (concept artist) to John Lennon (multi-instrumentalist musician and founding composer of The Beatles) on the 27th anniversary of his death
“I miss you, John. Twenty-seven years have passed, and I still wish I could return to that summer of 1980.
I remember sharing our morning coffee, walking together in the park on a beautiful day, and seeing your hand holding mine, reassuring me that I didn’t have to worry about anything because our life was good.
I had no idea that life was about to teach me the hardest lesson of all. I learned the intense pain of losing a loved one suddenly, without warning, and without having time for one last hug and the chance to say “I love you” one last time. The pain and shock of losing you so suddenly is with me every moment of every day.
When I touched John’s side of our bed on December 8, 1980, I realized he was still warm. That moment he has stayed with me for the last 27 years, and he will remain with me forever.
4. Gala Éluard Dalí (muse and wife of Paul Éluard and Salvador Dalí, consecutively) to Paul Éluard (surrealist poet)
“I love only you; I have nothing, no capacity, no intelligence, nothing, nothing; I have love. It isn’t perfect. And that is why if she lost you, she would lose me, and then she would no longer be Gala; she would be a poor woman like there are thousands and thousands.
You must understand that I have nothing of my own; you own me entirely. And if you love me, you will take special care of your life because it would be like an empty envelope without you.
Traces through time
It must be borne in mind that these letters were written according to the style of each era. Therefore, several expressions may cause you some strangeness. Some show affection much more heartfeltly than others, but it’s clear that each one has its beauty.
Small gestures of love should be celebrated and extolled. These examples are possibly the last testimonials that remain on paper due to new technologies and the immediacy they generate. So, keep your epistolary memories with special care and dedication, even if it seems silly.
Some emotions can only be expressed with a fine line in the heat of a candle.