SHARE
Iron sharpens iron
The value of our experience in life is best measured in how it helps in the future. A project this important shouldn’t stop with us as individuals.
Your letters can help others.
If you are willing, I would kindly and respectfully ask that you share your letters, for the betterment of the LIFE LTRS community.
Even just a selection from your letters, a few favorite moments or paragraphs, can make a lasting impact on other families who might be missing a key player in the years to come.
I would kindly ask that you consider sharing at least a selection from your letters for the betterment of the community. We all benefit from hearing new ideas and perspectives. Iron sharpens iron.
Personal, not private
Your letters are personal, not private, and can bring so much good to others.
If you’re concerned with sharing such a personal topic, let me say that I’ve been right there with you. My mom’s letter to me is one of the most meaningful documents in my life, and my letters to my kids are just as important to me. Two things got me over the hump…
First, I challenged my perspective on the difference between personal and private. Yes, your letters will have an intimate tone of voice and cover personal topics (as they should), but the content won’t be giving away any deep secrets or get your identity stolen. Telling your kids you love them, are proud of them, and thankful for them in a timeless way is nothing to be embarrassed about. The world needs more of this.
Second, I weighed the trade-off between my concerns of giving something personal up to the internet vs. the good that could be received by others by me sharing it. For me, the good that could be done for others overcame my desire to cling to my messages.
You can remain anonymous or not
The choice is yours, and I will fully respect your wishes on whether you want to share your story openly or if you wish to remain anonymous. Others will benefit either way.
If privacy is important to you, feel free to redact any names or sections you don’t fee comfortable sharing. If you want to proceed the anonymous route, here are some ideas on how to make your letters anonymous:
Substitute real names with:
Initials or a single capital letter
Roles, like “son” or “daughter”
Their middle name, town they were born in, or their favorite place
Your next favorite names you didn’t use to name your kids
Share your story
If you have a story to tell, please share it or reach out to discuss it. Nothing would make me happier than to hear from a family that benefited from this project.
Share your letters
Thank you for considering how you can help others within the LIFE LTRS community.
To share your letters, send an email to share@lifeltrs.com or fill in the form below.