Letters from the dead
This is the story of someone who has composed letters to his family and friends – deposited on a secure web site – only to be read on his death. I have a better idea: tell your family and friends now what you would want them to know from such letters.
July 4th, 2007 at 11:49 am
The idea of leaving a letter is so that whoever you leave your letter to has something to help them in their grief.
July 6th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
After reading the above comments, I have visited leavealetter.com and i agree with Oxford Circus! It’s actually a really lovely idea, especially for people who find it hard to tell people how they feel – it’s like giving them a second chance before it’s too late. We have to remember that not everyone has the opportunity to tell friends or family – what if they were suffering from an illness? With all the things that are going on right now, you just never know when your time is up – so you wouldn’t necessarily have time to tell them. Let’s face it, we don’t always tell people everyday how we feel about them. I think the last thing i said to my sister today was ‘ see you on the weekend!’…I’d hate for that to be remembered!
July 23rd, 2007 at 10:43 am
Totally agree with Oxford Circus leavealetter.com is a great idea and I for one will be joining the site. Sometimes its difficult to tell even those closest to you how you feel. I lost my father very suddenly and so much went unsaid/unwritten – a letter from him would have helped me through this difficult time. Also a letter is a keepsake to support happy memories and can mean so much at times when you need comfort that words cannot fulfill
July 23rd, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Perhaps we could try both approaches – telling relatives and friends now how we feel about them and how much we appreciate them and leaving a physical or an electronic note setting out our feelings more fully.
August 20th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Nice idea but I think it is a bit expensive compared to this site. I would use this sort of site, looks very useful especially for the busier person.
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:01 pm
I’ve looked at the site you have recommended but other than an email address there is no form of contact – who are these people – can we trust them with something so precious? No address, No telephone number – and no privacy because if they send the letter out they can read it? I would rather pay more and know that my letters are safe.