An excerpt from the Morris book
I was walking through near the reflecting pool when I spied President Reagan sitting alone on a bench, and weeping. I looked around for the secret service, or the Washington police, but I saw none, so I sat by the President and asked "Why are you weeping". He said "I am the leader the free world and we have many enemies.". I was concerned, I said are we in danger? "Oh, no" he said "I've build the military to ten times the size we inflated for the Soviets, we are safe". I uneasily asked, " Is it domestic? is there a problem?". "No, No" he shook his head. " I have no problem, two thirds of the people think I am a saint, there is no effective opposition to my policies". Hmm. I thought, it must be personal, I looked at my shoes and muttered, "Personal?". Reagan brushed back a tear and said "Heavens No!.. Mommy, well I call her that, she's a dear, she loves me and helps me, she's the best wife a guy could have!". "But why do you weep?" I enquired? , " You have power, money, respect, and love of your woman".. SOB! he wailed " I can't remember where I live".
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