Love letter Jimmy Carter wrote to Rosalynn 75 years ago read at funeral

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's daughter reads a love letter from Jimmy to Rosalynn Source Reuters

Transcript

00:00 I chose something that is hard to read without crying, so be patient.

00:10 My mom spent most of her life in love with my dad.

00:18 Their partnership and love story was a defining feature of her life.

00:23 Because he isn't able to speak to you today, I am going to share some of his words about

00:28 loving and missing her.

00:33 This is from a letter he wrote 75 years ago while he was serving in the Navy.

00:42 My darling, every time I have ever been away from you, I have been thrilled when I returned

00:48 to discover just how wonderful you are.

00:53 While I am away, I try to convince myself that you really are not, could not be as sweet

00:59 and beautiful as I remember.

01:03 But when I see you, I fall in love with you all over again.

01:07 Does that seem strange to you?

01:10 It doesn't to me.

01:12 Goodbye darling, until tomorrow.

01:15 Jimmy.

01:16 I love you.

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