During an emotional speech from Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter’s daughter, Amy Carter, she read a 75-year-old love letter her dad wrote to her mom.
On Thursday, January 9, the former President of the United States was laid to rest. He was 100 at the time of his death.
In a video shared by the current First Lady of the United States Jill Biden, Amy said, “My mom spent most of her life in love with my dad,” as it showed paintings of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter being hung next to one another in black and white.
“This is from a letter he wrote 75 years ago,” she said through tears.
“My darling, every time I have ever been away from you, I have been thrilled when I returned to discover just how wonderful you are. While I’m away I try to convince myself that you really are not, could not be, as sweet and beautiful as I remember.”
Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter’s Relationship Timeline
“But when I see you,” the letter continues, “I fall in love with you all over again.”
Jill captioned the post, writing “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter had a love story for the ages.”
“We miss them both dearly, but take comfort knowing they are reunited once again. To the entire Carter family, thank you for sharing them with America and the world.”
Those in the comment section agreed with Biden.
“If there was ever a better love story, I’ve yet to see it. May President Carter and FLOTUS Carter both RIP. My sincere condolences to the entire Carter family. If heaven truly exists, I imagine they are young and healthy again, united and happy,” a commenter wrote.
Prior to Rosalynn’s death in November 2023 at 96, Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter were married for 77 years.
She was 18 and he was 21 when they said “I do.” But they knew each other their entire lives.
Jimmy Carter, Longest-Living U.S. President, Dies at 100
As NPR reports, Jimmy met Rosalynn when he was just three years old and she was just a day-old infant.
They remain “the longest married couple in presidential history,” according to NPR.
