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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Ludwig van Beethoven to the "Immortal Beloved"
c. 1811-12
Good morning, on July 7th

Even when I am in bed my thoughts rush to you, my eternally beloved, now and then joyfully, then again sadly, waiting to know whether Fate will hear our prayer--
To face life I must live altogether with you or never see you. Yes, I am resolved to be a wanderer abroad until I can fly to your arms and say that I have found my true home with you and enfolded in your arms can let my soul be wafted to the realm of blessed spirits--
alas, unfortunately it must be so--
You will become composed, the more so you know that I am faithful to you; no other woman can ever possess my heart--
never--
never--
Oh God, why must one be separated form her who is so dear. Yet my life in V[ienna] at present is a miserable life--
Your love has made me both the happiest and the unhappiest of mortals--
At my age I now need stability and regularity in my life--
can this coexist with our relationship?--
Angel, I have just heard that the post goes every day--
and therefore I must close, so that you may receive the letter immediately--
Be calm; for only by calmly considering our lives can we achieve our purpose to live together--
Be calm--
love me--
Today--
yesterday--
what tearful longing for you--
for you--
you--
my life--
my all--
all good wishes to you--
Oh, do continue to love me--
never misjudge your lover's most faithful heart.

ever thine,
ever mine,
ever ours.