“Honey, I forgot to duck”

Those famous words originally stated by boxer Jack Dempsey and made famous again by Ronald Reagan. I tend to believe that most of what we know about the “Heros” of our time is half true, half folklore. Its rare that people get a true glimpse into a famous person’s life and rarer still to live & interact with them on an intimate level.

Reagan wrote this letter to his wife on their 20 year wedding anniversary:

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State of California
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
SACRAMENTO 95814

RONALD REAGAN
GOVERNOR

My Darling Wife

This note is to warn you of a diabolical plot entered into by some of our so called friends – (ha!) calendar makers and even our own children. These and others would have you believe we’ve been married 20 years.

20 minutes maybe – but never 20 years. In the first place it is a known fact that a human cannot sustain the high level of happiness I feel for more than a few minutes – and my happiness keeps increasing.

I will confess to one puzzlement but I’m sure it is just some trick perpetrated by our friends – (Ha again!) I can’t remember ever being without you and I know I was born more than 20 mins ago.

Oh well – that isn’t important. The important thing is I don’t want to be without you for the next 20 years, or 40, or however many there are. I’ve gotten very used to being happy and I love you very much indeed.

Your Husband of 20 something or other.

Today, Rachelle and I have been married 6 months. Over the next 19 & 1/2 years I’m gonna give Reagan a run for his money.

**This letter was obtained from www.lettersofnote.com

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