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President Gerald R. Ford's handwritten reflections, 1977 or 1978
Scanned from the collection Gerald R. Ford: Materials from the writing of A Time
To Heal at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
While writing his autobiography, A Time to Heal (New York: Harper & Row, 1979), President
Gerald R. Ford composed a series of personal reflections on twenty-seven topics. What makes
these documents so unusual is not only their introspection but also their form. President Ford
recorded these observations by hand, writing in blue ball point on his favored yellow writing
tablets. He did not expend time and energy to polish and edit his writing, apparently planning to
do so when incorporating them into the book. Therefore occasional spelling or grammatical
errors or incomplete thoughts appear.
For each reflection the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library has scanned President Ford's
handwritten document and added a Library-produced transcription below to aid in reading the
reflection.
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advice to a teen-age daughter
In Todays confusing + complet society
a teen age daughter nuls to brow that There
are certain century old fundamental principles
which if adhered to are The best path to future
good health 4 happiners
the should recignizate the love } her parents
with her love. She should respond tl the friendship
of others with her own in neturn. she must
Anealinge The respect & admination are a two way
street the must understand that her mind T tody
are a preceless heretage, once given, that she
must recogning that what she does today will
must use wisely for health 7 happeness the
have an inject on the future.
a then age daughter must be taught them
chample, not just ands, that happiness + Success
makes one secure 4 complent. the must be guided
depend on unselfertness, giving more them receiving, It
to behive There are certain intangibles - love, integrity, Hod-
are the anchor in adversity and The list insurance
for a better life
Advice to a Teenage Daughter
In today's confusing & complex society a teen age daughter needs to know that there are certain
century old fundamental principles which if adhered to are the best path to future good health &
happiness.
She should reciprocate the love of her parents with her love. She should respond to the
friendship of others with her own in return. She must realize the respect & admiration are a two
way street. She must understand that her mind & body are a priceless heritage, once given, that
she must use wisely for health & happiness. She must recognize that what she does today will
have an impact on the future.
A teen age daughter must be taught thru example, not just words, that happiness & success
depend on unselfishness, giving more than receiving. It makes one secure & confident. She
must be guided to believe that there are certain intangibles - love, integrity, God - are the anchor
in adversity and the best insurance for a better life.