Inauguration January 20, 1999
Dearest wife,
As I lay here next to you on our first night in the White House, I think over the past few weeks. I haven't seen you very much but there's not a minute I haven't thought about you. What you have sacrificed over the years that has made it possible for us to get here. The long hours away from each other, the missed meals, the single parenting, the missed holidays and anniversaries, and only God knows what else. I can only hope that in your eyes it is all worth it. Today when I placed my hand on the bible you held in your hand and I upheld my other hand and swore to uphold the oath of President of the United States of America please know that you were in my thoughts at that time. That every word I spoke in my address to the nation was spoken directly to you. That every dance tonight I only had eyes for you. You looked stunning in that red gown with those sparkly things. I never can remember what they actually are. But whatever they are, you looked stunning and that gown will be the best one in the Smithsonian collection. Too bad you won't be able to model it in private for me. Anyway, I love you. And know that when we're not quite so exhausted, I'll be glad to show you just how much. But right now, I've got to get some sleep. Leo wants me to start meeting him in the Oval at seven am every morning so I've got to get some shuteye. But I bet I'll dream of you in that red gown.
Good night my First Lady, Jed