| A few days later a
letter appeared in our mailbox from the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall,
Texas. Sure enough, Lady Bird had answered me! Her letter was so
gracious, so completely Lady Bird. I can just hear her voice when I
read it. She had a lovely way of speaking that, some have said,
sounded like poetry.
Here's what she wrote to me:
LBJ Ranch
Stonewall, Texas
April 22, 1985
Dear Mrs. Born-Long,
Thank you for your generous letter. Your kind words lifted my heart! In my own travels this Spring, I have rejoiced in the profusion of wildflowers which blanket the roadsides and median strips.
With every mile my thoughts have gone gratefully to the Highway Department, and especially the crews of maintenance
men whose care and attention have increased the beauty of our roadways. I hope you, too, will write the Highway Department to salute their efforts.
With my appreciation and good wishes,
Sincerely,
Lady Bird Johnson
You can see
the actual letter here. |
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| The first time I
was eligible to vote, it was Lyndon Johnson I voted for.
During his Presidency this country made enormous strides in
civil rights, education, and conservation. In many respects we became the
Great Society that President Johnson envisioned.
And all the while, by his
side was Lady Bird, strong, energetic, intelligent,
thoughtful, and persuasive. Her gentle word in Lyndon's ear
produced great things for this country.
She was a great lady, a great
Texan, and a
great American. |
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