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Dear Mr Reagan

Note: Although Mr. Reagan was alive when this was
written, unfortunately, Mr. Reagan never received
this letter. It got misplaced and was discovered
years later.

Dear Mr. Reagan.

I wish you the best and the happiest 
on your 90th birthday. We Americans
are deeply honored to have had you as
The President of the USA.

This letter has already been delayed
for several years. I could not delay
any longer writing to thank you for
all you did for America and the world.
You probably get letters like this
every day, but please understand that
this is not just another letter.

In this letter, I ask not for an autograph
or an opportunity to be in your presence.
I ask nothing of you because you have given
us everything. Only God could have brought
a man like you to lead America back to her
place of leadership and respect in the world.

I voted for Mr. Carter in his first bid for 
the White House, and he won. But when you
ran against him, I became a Reagan Democrat.
I must also add that in so doing, I became
an independent thinker.

Thank you for believing in people.
Thank you for believing in God.
Thank you for believing in 'less government'.
Thank you for, 'Trust but verify'.
Thank you for the tax cuts.
Thank you for, 'No pretensions'.
Thank you for seeing the 'real world'
and for facing your enemies eye to eye.

Mr. President, when the history books
are written, my grandkids will study
how you deservedly won a place among
the greatest presidents of our time.
You will rank with Lincoln and Washington.

Sir, I shall never forget the way I felt
in your crusade to the White House as well
as when you became president. My pride in
being an American was restored, and I became
strong again. The rest of me became alive again.

I do not doubt that your achievements in
the White House during your tenure laid the
foundation for the 'Rebirth of America'.

I love you, sir, and God bless you.

Written 02062001
Posted 12232023PS

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