A Romantic Love Letter written by Thomas Woodrow Wilson to Ellen Axson Wilson, his wife

It is believed that this romantic love letter was written May 9, 1886

I've been reckoning up, in a tumultous sort of way, the value of my little wife to me. I can't state the result - there are no terms of value in which it can be stated - but perhaps I can give you some ideas of what its proportions would be if it were stated.

She has taken all real pain out of my life: her wonderful loving sympathy exalts even my occasional moods of despondency into a sort of hallowed sadness out of which I come stronger and better.

She has given to my ambitions a meaning, an assurance, and a purity which they have never had before: with her by my side, ardently devoted to me and to my cause, understanding all my thoughts and all my aims.

I feel that I can make the utmost of every power I possess. She had brought into my life the sunshine which was needed to keep it from growing stale and morbid: that has steadily been bringing back into my spirits their old gladness and boyhood, their old delight in play and laughter: - that sweetest sunshine of deep, womanly love, unfailing, gentle patience, even happy spirits, and spontaneous mirth, that is purest, swiftest tonic to a spirit prone to fret and apt to flag.

She has given me that perfect rest of heart and mind of whose existence I had never so much as dreamed before she came to me, which springs out of assured oneness of hope and sympathy - and which, for me, means life and success.

Above all she has given me herself to live for! Her arms are able to hold me up against the world: her eyes are able to charm away every care; her words are my solace and inspiration and all because her love is my life…

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Thomas Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States to Ellen Axson Wilson, his wife.

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