the couple has 10,000 love notes by date . “ and while we were on the long island railroad having coffee together i ’d scribble a little something a napkin or write it on the end of a newspaper and that kept developing until i gave her actual cards , ” bill bresnan said . video by : brian johnston buy photo bill and kris bresnan sit with 25 boxes of cards and letters that he ’s written to her over their 40 year marriage . add interest toms river resident bill bresnan , 74 , has written a love letter every day to kirsten bresnan , 74 , his wife of almost 40 years . ’ bill bresnan has written a letter to his wife kris every day since they met in 1974 . all the letters are signed , ' i love you , my darling ' with an infinity sign , " bresnan told abc news today . " the couple calls it their love letters . add as an interest to stay up to date on the latest news , video , and analysis from abc news the daily expressions you may have heard him on " the bill bresnan show , " wabc radio 's first financial call - in program , beginning in 1982 .