This book was beautiful in every way! I Love You Ronnie is a collection of letters from Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan. The letters themselves are nothing short of poetry. I was so surprised by the eloquence of the writing and the true love behind each and every letter. While reading many of the letters I could identify with his exact feelings of lonely heartiness, desire, and unconditional love. After reading this book I felt as if I personally knew the President. Reagan's ability to write was truly a gift. I am so thankful that Nancy appreciated this gift enough to save the letters first of all and secondly to share them with the world in this book.
The art of hand written letters is now just a memory of the past, between email, texting, and instant messaging we have lost touch with the beauty and meaningfulness of the written word. This book inspired me to get out the pen and paper and let my thoughts and feelings for my husband be known on this very day . I happen to know that my husband is a "saver" and he has kept nearly every card and "love note" I have ever given to him. While they may not be as beautifully written as Ronald Reagan's letters I know they are treasures to Josh and hopefully someday our children will appreciate reading these testaments of love, just as I have enjoyed reading Ronald and Nancy's letters.
Some of my favorite excerpts from I Love You Ronnie:
"A man cant live without a heart and you are my heart, by far the nicest thing about me and so very necessary. There would be no life without you nor would I want any."
"Do you know that when you sleep you curl your fists up under your chin and many mornings when it's barely dawn I lie facing you and looking at you until I finally have to touch you ever so lightly so you won't wake up- but touch you I must or I'll burst?"
"If I ache, its because we are apart and yet that can't be because you are inside and a part of me, so we really aren't apart at all."
"If I have any regret it is only for the days we've been apart and I've had to awaken without watching you."
"I just want to start each day by opening my eyes and seeing you and end each day seeing you before I close them. In between times, I'll just look in my heart. You are always there."
The art of hand written letters is now just a memory of the past, between email, texting, and instant messaging we have lost touch with the beauty and meaningfulness of the written word. This book inspired me to get out the pen and paper and let my thoughts and feelings for my husband be known on this very day . I happen to know that my husband is a "saver" and he has kept nearly every card and "love note" I have ever given to him. While they may not be as beautifully written as Ronald Reagan's letters I know they are treasures to Josh and hopefully someday our children will appreciate reading these testaments of love, just as I have enjoyed reading Ronald and Nancy's letters.
Some of my favorite excerpts from I Love You Ronnie:
"A man cant live without a heart and you are my heart, by far the nicest thing about me and so very necessary. There would be no life without you nor would I want any."
"Do you know that when you sleep you curl your fists up under your chin and many mornings when it's barely dawn I lie facing you and looking at you until I finally have to touch you ever so lightly so you won't wake up- but touch you I must or I'll burst?"
"If I ache, its because we are apart and yet that can't be because you are inside and a part of me, so we really aren't apart at all."
"If I have any regret it is only for the days we've been apart and I've had to awaken without watching you."
"I just want to start each day by opening my eyes and seeing you and end each day seeing you before I close them. In between times, I'll just look in my heart. You are always there."
