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Okay, holy shit.

So, a couple of months ago, I posted a link to this article, by Jimmy Carter, about his decision to leave the Southern Baptist church.

And I sent him a thank-you card, for his commitment to female equality, and for the self-sacrificing awesomeness of his gesture, and just for being here and making the world better.

AND TODAY HE WROTE BACK.

It's just a one line "thanks & best wishes" note, but a) I didn't expect him to do that and b) it's in his handwriting!



A photocopy of my card, with his note on it. I guess that's how he gets through replying to the thousands of letters (I assume?) that arrive for him daily.


Close-up of the good part!


Also, the envelope it came in - instead of having a postmark or a stamp (or a return address) has HIS SIGNATURE in the top right-hand corner, with text underneath that says "postage and fees paid". HOW BADASS ARE YOU, JIMMY CARTER!

Well, my day's made.

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Date: 2009-10-23 08:30 pm (UTC)
glitterandlube: (Default)
From: [personal profile] glitterandlube
I believe all presidents get that privilege. It is very nice indeed. That's quite awesome of him. :D

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Date: 2009-10-23 09:18 pm (UTC)
waketosleep: signboard saying 'I have seen the truth and it doesn't make sense' (Default)
From: [personal profile] waketosleep
Franking privilege = coolest incidental part of being a president or first lady? It's in contention.

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Date: 2009-10-23 11:50 pm (UTC)
waketosleep: signboard saying 'I have seen the truth and it doesn't make sense' (Default)
From: [personal profile] waketosleep
That would also be good. Provided the books were awesome.

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Date: 2009-10-24 12:08 am (UTC)
waketosleep: signboard saying 'I have seen the truth and it doesn't make sense' (Default)
From: [personal profile] waketosleep
lmao

Children's library!

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Date: 2009-10-24 12:17 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] aurora
BEYOND AWESOME.

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