Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash had one of those love affairs for the ages, didn’t they? The kind that make you think, “I want a love like that.” After they both died in 2003 (just four months apart!), their only son, John Carter Cash, began sifting through photos, letters and other family treasures from his pack-rat parents. The collection became House of Cash, a family scrapbook of memories. My favorite find? The above letter, written by Johnny to June, which reads…
Hey June,
That’s really nice June. You’ve got a way with words and a way with me as well. The fire and excitement may be gone now that we don’t go out there and sing them anymore, but the ring of fire still burns around you and I, keeping our love hotter than a pepper sprout.
Love John
“Dad never ceased to remind my mother of his love for her,” says John Carter. How romantic is that? I picture them somewhere together right now singing to each other, don’t you? xoxo
[Via New York Times magazine]
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Charlotte says
This is beautiful 🙂
One of my favourite couples of all time
Charlotte xx
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ohavocado says
Such a sweet letter!
I recently discovered your blog, and I love the posts you share, looking forward to reading more! 🙂
Pauline says
Thanks for sharing that. Your blog makes me smile!
Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird says
That is so sweet!
Sandy a la Mode says
LOVE johnny cash! 😀
chanel says
what a great letter and an encouraging love!
xo chanel
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nicole says
this has made me cry, we should all want this for ourselves, and believe we deserve it as well…
rolala says
Thanks for transcribing the letter cause I had a little trouble reading his writing. The words and sentiment are just lovely!
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ElsaD says
Lovely! I always said to myself that I wanted to have a love that could inspire me to write the most beautiful love story book -which I could easily sell as a screenplay and could turn into a big opening weekend! 😉 xoxo
Samantha says
LOVE Johnny Cash & so does my husband-you can just see from the way he looks at her in the pictures how much he adored her. Walk the Line is actually me and my husband's 'song'…♥
April says
love this. my family has the letters my great grandma and grandpa sent back and forth to each other when he was in alaska engineering the alaskan pipeline. he was the perfect gentleman and she was the perfect lady, i was born after they passed away but i see them as the perfect example of love and though we've never physically met, i feel them with me on a daily basis. love like that is something you never forget.
HayleyKiah @Classy In KC says
This made my day. What a beautiful letter and inspiring romance.
sophie isabelle says
that is so beautiful!
xx
Meant for a Moment Designs says
"A pepper Sprout" how adorable! xoxo Love this peek into Johnny and June
Melissa Blake says
Charlotte — entering your giveaway now!!
And Ohavocado, it's so nice to meet you! Thanks for your kind words!
Melissa Blake says
April — how neat to have those letters, especially since you didn't know your great grandparents when they were alive. Now you can get to know them through their letters!
April says
exactly, i've learned that my great grandpa puts up with no nonsense after reading his letters complaining about how rude the phone operator was or how unprofessional the landlord was when he had relocated temporarily for a new job, it's so funny cause my mom and i are the exact same way!