Earth Protect Blog

We discuss every day the idea that every man and woman should strive to be a caring person, and how the earth needs our love as much as our family or friends. So this month Earth Protect is holding us accountable to write a love letter to your planet. As long as love (and writing utensils) has existed, so has the love letter. It has been the go to way for millions of men and women throughout history to confess or reiterate their feelings of love for another.

It’s not always easy to express our feelings to our significant others and to the nature around us even harder. We’d rather show our love through actions and for Earth Protect that's the goal. Our actions show that we’re faithful and true but as we learn to recycle, try and buy right and eat local you wonder if it's enough. A love letter might be a way to make up the difference.

So what's in your heart?

It’s hard to not only find the right words to express how we feel about the planet but to then think about taking action? So let’s get started.

Why Write a Love Letter

The love letters you give your planet are testaments in the history of your love. They constitute a record of your relationship that you can hold onto for the rest of her life and pass on to your children.

A love letter is appropriate even when you’re doing things right on a day to day basis.

How to Write a Love Letter

If you’re particularly in touch with your feelings and a great writer, then love letters may come easily to you. In that case, just sit down with pen and paper and let it rip. If you’re someone who has problems formulating a love letter, we offer the following tips to guide the process.

1. Start off by stating the purpose of your letter. You want your love to know right away that this is a love letter and not a note to give her the brush off or to voice some kind of displeasure with the relationship. Begin with something like, “I was thinking today about how very much I love you, and how I really don’t tell you that enough. So I wanted to sit down and let you know how totally in love with you I really am.”

2. Recall a memory. What’s special about the planet that the two of you have a shared history, a history that is unique to you and your love. Thus the best way to start a love letter is to refer to a shared memory; this conjures up feelings of your history together and scores you points for remembering details of your past. For example, begin by saying, “I still remember clearly the moment when you walked into the forest, or swam in the ocean that was clean and clear and full of fish.

3. Tell her all the things you love about the planet. Before you write this section, make a list on a separate sheet of paper of all the things you that you love about your planet. Think about her physical characteristics, her personality, her character, and all the wonderful things she does for you. Then, turn the things you listed into sentences. “I truly think you are the most beautiful planet in the galaxy. I love the feeling of your wind in my hair. Your beauty lifts my spirits on even my worst days. I love your spirit and your ability to survive in every situation. I’m so grateful for everything you do for me, from your oceans to your deserts.

4. Tell her how your life has changed since meeting her. “You truly complete me.  I can’t tell you how lucky I feel to always have my guiding light.”

5. Reaffirm your love and commitment. “I will always love you, no matter what happens, through thick and thin. I will be absolutely true and faithful to you forever.”

6. End with a line that sums up your love. “I can’t wait to grow old with you.” “My love for you will never end.” “You are my best friend and soul mate and I will love you until the end of our lives.”

It’s okay to err on the side of cheesiness. The most important rule is to be completely authentic. Write only those things that you truly feel. This will prevent the letter from seeming over the top or incongruous with your personality and relationship.