Marlon Brando to a flight stewardess who caught his fancy in 1966<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMARLON BRANDO<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Lady \u2014<\/i><\/p>\n
There is something not quite definable in your face \u2014 something lovely, not pretty in a conventionally thought of way. You have something graceful and tender and feminine (sp). You seem to be a woman who has been loved in her childhood, or else, somehow by the mystery of genetic phenomena you have been visited by the gifts of refinement, dignity and poise. Perhaps you cannot be accredited with all that.<\/i><\/p>\n
Irrespective of your gothic aspects, you have passed something on in terms of your expression, mien and general comportment that is unusual and rewarding.<\/i><\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a pleasant if brief encounter and I wish you well and I hope we shall have occasion to cross eyes again sometime.<\/i><\/p>\n
Best wishes<\/i><\/p>\n
Marlon Brando<\/i><\/p>\n
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NINOY AQUINO <\/b>(to his wife, the late President Cory Aquino, hours before he was assassinated on August 21, 1983)<\/p>\n
My Dearest Cory,<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n
In a few hours I shall be embarking on an uncertain fate, which may well be the end of a long struggle. I slept well last night for the first time since I left Boston \u2013 maybe because I\u2019m just plain tired or I\u2019m really at peace with myself. I want to tell you many things but time is running out and I do not have any machine. After a few more paragraphs, my penmanship will be illegible.<\/p>\n
All the things I want to tell you may be capsulized in one line \u2013 I love you! You\u2019ve stood by me in my most trying moments and there were times I was very hard on you. But if anyone will ever understand me, it is you, and I know you will always find it in your heart to forgive \u2013 and unfair and ironic as it is \u2013 it is because of this thought and belief that I often took you for granted.<\/p>\n
Early on I knew I was not meant to make money \u2013 so I won\u2019t be able to leave anything to the children. I did what I thought I could do best, which is public service, and I hope our people in time will appreciate my sacrifices. This would be my legacy to the children. I may not bequeath them material wealth but I leave them a tradition which can be priceless.<\/p>\n
I realize I\u2019ve been very stingy with praise and appreciation for all your efforts \u2013 but though unsaid \u2013 you know that as far I\u2019m concerned, you are the best. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve lasted this long. There will only be one thing in the world I will never accept \u2014 that you love me more than I love you \u2013because my love for you though unarticulated will never be equaled.<\/p>\n
If all goes well I should be back in my cell before sundown. Should I be detained do not rush to get home. Take your time and enjoy a side trip to Europe with the girls.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll try to call you tonight if the authorities will allow me. Otherwise just remember me in your dreams.<\/p>\n
Love,
\nNinoy<\/p>\n
P.S. I offered a special rosary for Papa and I asked for his intercession. You know he never failed me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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