Looking through the lens of the past, we tend to think of our ancestors as emotionally cold and well acquainted with death. Scenes like this help us to see that they were as passionate, sensitive and emotional as we are.
Thank you Tara. I can imagine how deeply the Jeffersons loved each other and how difficult the death of Martha must have been for Thomas Jefferson. His despair must have been nearly unbearable and I would think that he failed to remarry due to the wishes of his wife. A remarkable man and a human response to the death of his spouse.
What a painful reminder of the frailty of life in those days! To birth six and only two live to adulthood and then to die shortly after the last??? It is no wonder Jefferson grieved so heavily after her passing. Their love was obviously deep and their tie strong. We should all remember to hold to our companions with such tenacity.
It refreshing t read about Jefferson’s deep love for his wife and her love for him. It’s understandable after her own difficult experiences with stepmothers she would make sure her children would not experience having a stepmother over them. The amazing thing is that Jefferson kept his promise to her and never remarried. It would make sense that because he loved her so much he would honor her wish. Although he had relationships with those women they never had authority over the kids that marriage would have given them.
A tragic love story that is for sure, but it is also a story of great commitment to the love of his life. Thomas Jefferson was a highly intelligent man as well as a man with great vision for the future of our Country. I believe that God led him to be just what he was needed to be for his entire life.
The musical/movie "1776" portrays their deep love for one another in an entertaining way, winking that it got in the way of Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Looking through the lens of the past, we tend to think of our ancestors as emotionally cold and well acquainted with death. Scenes like this help us to see that they were as passionate, sensitive and emotional as we are.
Thank you Tara. I can imagine how deeply the Jeffersons loved each other and how difficult the death of Martha must have been for Thomas Jefferson. His despair must have been nearly unbearable and I would think that he failed to remarry due to the wishes of his wife. A remarkable man and a human response to the death of his spouse.
What a painful reminder of the frailty of life in those days! To birth six and only two live to adulthood and then to die shortly after the last??? It is no wonder Jefferson grieved so heavily after her passing. Their love was obviously deep and their tie strong. We should all remember to hold to our companions with such tenacity.
A enlightening lesson on a true love story.
Exactly Jack 💯 💯 💯
Great piece this morning ☕ and thanks for the History lesson today. Will reStack ASAP 💯👍
It refreshing t read about Jefferson’s deep love for his wife and her love for him. It’s understandable after her own difficult experiences with stepmothers she would make sure her children would not experience having a stepmother over them. The amazing thing is that Jefferson kept his promise to her and never remarried. It would make sense that because he loved her so much he would honor her wish. Although he had relationships with those women they never had authority over the kids that marriage would have given them.
A tragic love story that is for sure, but it is also a story of great commitment to the love of his life. Thomas Jefferson was a highly intelligent man as well as a man with great vision for the future of our Country. I believe that God led him to be just what he was needed to be for his entire life.
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The musical/movie "1776" portrays their deep love for one another in an entertaining way, winking that it got in the way of Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence.
He was definitely keeping his promise! He didn't promise not to dally with Sally Heming..... 😉
Thank you, Tara.
Wonderful!
Thank you for this insight. I did not know.
Well Done. Good note on Jefferson!