Sample Personal Letter
Cards / / July 04, 2021
The personal letter It is a type of letter from intimate character that a person writes and sends to another person. It is a form of written and private communication between two people.
The structure and elements of personal letters are similar to those of other types of letters: it has a date, a greetings, the Text body (content of the letter) and a fired.
What makes these letters different from the formal ones is the way of writing. Let's see some features from personal letters:
- The language used is colloquial or informal. These letters use a use of common language, which we usually use with friends, acquaintances or relatives.
- They are written in first person. The sender tells about aspects of his life that he wants to communicate to the addressee; being something personal, the first person singular is used (me) or also the first person plural (U.S), in case, for example, the letter is written by two or more people.
- It is a interpersonal communication between two people who are known or have established some type of link (friendship, family, love, companionship, etc.)
- The content of the body of the text deals with intimate or affective topics, such as concerns, experiences, emotions, requests, thanks, etc.
Some examples of personal letters can be, for example, congratulatory letters (for a birthday, wedding, achievement academic, work, etc.), invitation letters, thank you letters, love letters, condolences, travel letters, etc.
We can find in addition to real personal letters, fictional or fictional personal letters, especially in the literature. Some literary works, known as epistolaryThey even build the whole story from the exchange of letters between the characters. These types of letters have the same elements as personal letters written between real characters.
Examples of personal letter:
Love Letter:
January 1, 2009
My dear,
I know that words are not enough to evoke in images and ideas what I feel inside me. Little by little you have earned a corner in my thoughts and in my heart and now you find yourself embedded in every part of my life. My future is not future if I don't see it with you. My present is not present if you are not with me. My past is the route that brought me into your arms ...
My madness and my happiness have your name; I would like to protect you every day that I have left to take care of you and give you all the love you deserve.
My dear, I am in spite of myself so far from you; and in the distance I have learned how much you are worth and how much you weigh in my gut. You are my blood, my motivation and the most important thing in my life.
I will count the days to return to you. I know that I was wrong to walk away from you, but I ask your forgiveness, because I have paid for that mistake with tears and pain.
I love you, and I would like to spend the rest of my life with you,
Always yours,
Alexander.
Letter to a friend:
My good friend,
I had no opportunity to say goodbye to you or to explain how the events happened. I know that I disappeared for several days and then, without anyone noticing, I left the country.
I couldn't say goodbye to anyone, not even my mother or Julia; And I know everyone thinks I'm in for something wrong, which may be true, just maybe, but I can't tell you anything at the moment.
I find myself out against my will and my purposes. I got caught up in strange circumstances and I hope to survive them so that I can tell you everything in detail and apologize to everyone I hurt with my sudden departure.
Please, friend, take care of my mother and Julia. If something happens to them, I ask you to let me know.
I regard you as a brother, and I want you to know that you have nothing to worry about right now. For the moment I feel fine; you will hear more from me soon.
With love,
Esteban.
Letter to grandfather:
April 4, 2010
Dear grandfather Francisco,
I am writing you this letter on the occasion of your birthday. Congratulations on those 83 years that you are celebrating today! Since I was a child you have been a very important person to me and it saddens me not to be able to share these moments with you. Despite the distance, I want you to know that I love you very much and that I thank God for giving me the opportunity to meet a person like you and that you are my grandfather.
The school year will soon be over and I will be able to return home and spend a few days by your side, something I long for today more than ever. I feel like years have passed since I was last home and the amazing thing is that it has only been a few months; I miss my home, my family, my friends, but above all, I miss you.
Looking forward to the day I come home so I can see you and hug you.
I wish you the best and happiest of birthdays.
Loves you
Lucy.
Example of a personal letter to a classmate:
Dear Ronaldo,
We haven't seen each other for so long. How many years has it been since we played in the streets of the neighborhood to throw balls, in spite of the bitter and uptight ladies? Do you remember how they came out yelling at us? You and I just laughed and looked for another nearby street to play. The ball was our passion.
So many years have passed that I have lost track of you: we studied high school together and then each one took different courses in different high schools. How have you been doing in all these years? What are you doing? What is your job?
Lately I have been remembering a lot about you and all these questions, and others, come to my mind.
We had so much fun together, why do friendships have to end in such strange, unexpected ways?
I leave my number on the back of this letter. Call me please. I would like us to agree to meet one day and catch up on the direction of our lives.
See you soon,
Your friend Juan.
Farewell letter:
September 6, 2000
Family,
I leave. I say goodbye because I can no longer deal with this situation and I need to think things over to recover and cope with it. They say that with distance and emotional detachment, one can think things with more reason and clarity. I need that distance for myself.
I'm going out of town for a few days. I can't tell you where or how long I'll be leaving. But please don't look for me. I assure you that I will be fine and that you have nothing to worry about.
Things have happened that you think are negative actions on my part, but you understand the situation I'm going through. I no longer want you or my friends or whoever to meddle in my affairs, if I have not been able to solve them.
I say goodbye and leave because my heart dictates it to me; I want to find a balance and emotional stability.
See you soon,
P. R.
Letter to a brother:
My brother,
Ever since I found out that you would marry your girlfriend, I have been very worried about you. You are free to make the decision that you think is best for you. But I as your brother and as someone who loves you, I have an obligation to advise you and point out what I think may affect your well-being.
Brother, that woman is not good. That woman treats you badly, she talks badly about you behind your back and she is only with you because she wants to keep your money. He really doesn't love you. And that saddens me. I would like to see someone by your side who loves you for who you are, who values you for who you are and not what you have and who loves you unconditionally, through thick and thin.
Listen to what I tell you, me, your older brother. I already made the mistake of marrying someone who was not for me. Just as our father was wrong to choose our mother, a detached and cruel woman. Brother, don't make the same mistakes as us. You still have time to choose, to repent.
Likewise, I want you to know that if you continue with the same decision and marry her, I will accept your position and try to support you.
With love,
Your brother.
Letter to a teacher:
Dear Teacher,
With this letter I wanted to thank me sincerely for all your support for the realization of my dissertation work, which I do not I could have concluded so satisfactorily had it not been for your recommendations, your criticisms, your supporting material, your questioning.
I have learned a lot from you, both academically and personally. I wish within the educational system there were more people like you who seek to help the student out of the mere love of knowledge.
I thank you deeply,
Carlos.
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