So, I'm sure many of you have seen this letter, but I read it for the first time tonight, and it really touched me. It's referred to as "Immortal Beloved," and it was written by Beethoven to an unknown woman. I find it incredibly romantic, I cried when I read it!
Good morning, on July 7
Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us - I can live only wholly with you or not at all - Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits - Yes, unhappily it must be so - You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never- Oh, God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life - Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men - At my age I need a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
Ever thine
Ever mine
Ever ours
If/when this Bond Girl ever gets married, I am working this into my vows. Especially "Ever thine, Ever mine, Ever ours." I am completely in love with this letter, and the level of emotion in it rivals anything I have ever read. A tip of the cap to Beethoven, for writing the vowels for a Bond Girl wedding.
I hope this means something to you all as well.
xoxo
Vesper
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