The other day, I was listening to Bebe Winan’s This Song. He talks about writing a song which was a love letter. Of course the music is smooth. He has that Midas Touch when It comes to both his songwriting and his delivery. This Song first came out in 1997, but we know that music it timeless.

There are so many types of love letters that one might receive from others. There are those from our romantic partners which are indeed special. Only a handful of people actually take the time to sit down and put pen to paper to express their feelings. Those letters are memorable, even if the actual letters have been lost over time. They are forever etched and imprinted the heart.

Then, I thought of a small piece of luggage that I lost while moving from location to another. It was filled with love letters from my students over a six-year period. Though they were not romantic in nature, they were grand expressions of gratitude, appreciation and adoration. They were all hand-written and they came from their hearts.

The agape love from my students and their parents have helped me rock steady when other parts of my life seemed to be unraveling from the seams. They served and still serve as a buffer and a glue to reassure me that my labor is not in vain. Simple strokes of appreciation truly make me continue to give it my best.

Love Letters. Whether agape love or romantic love, love is still love. It sustains.us. It soothes us and it makes us try even harder to make an honest difference. Children and young adults let it flow and rip freely when adults sometimes seem reluctant to give that nod of approval. But, that’s cool. It is what it is.

As I look at the little notes from pictures hanging on my fridge, I think of Bebe’s lyrics when he wrote, “No special reason. Just thought you should know.” Free expressions coming straight from the heart are a lift indeed!

Lynn M.
October 4, 2025