President Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan, now 91, and in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's, may, or may not remember... but he loved Nancy with all his heart. She was truly the light of his life. And if there's any doubt in your mind, the samples below... and this analysis, should change your mind. Their 50+ year marriage is definitely "for better or for worse, in sickness and in health... until death do us part".

Time changes ALL of us...
An analysis of President Ronald Reagan's handwriting reveals a lot about his temperament and character. Let's take a look at 3 different samples, written over a period of 20 years... Figure 1 written in 1963 while he was a Hollywood actor, Figure 2 and 3 in 1977 after serving as Gov. of California for 8 years, and Figure 4 written in 1983 while he was President of the United States.

(To maintain the integrity of the sample, the following images are large,
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Figure 1

Slant
His handwriting samples have very little slant to them, instead, they're almost vertical. This trait is indicative of the President keeping his inner feelings to himself UNTIL he was ready to share them. He was very selective about what he shared and with whom.

Margins
Having the perspective of seeing each of the letters intact makes commenting on the margins much easier than the examples show.

• In Figure 1, the margin on the left is very narrow... showing a person interested in his past.
• In Figure 2 and 3, the left margin has gotten wider, indicating his attention to the present.
• And in Figure 4, the left margin is very wide, telling us that he was looking toward the future...
  his bid for the Presidency.

Figure 2

Spacing of his letters...
A very noticeable trait is the wide spacing between his words, indicating a generous spirit for those causes or persons that he felt was totally deserving of his attention. He could reach out to others who were less fortunate than himself without putting a personal attachment with it.

If you were to draw a straight line under each word, you'd notice that his writing stays mostly on the line. This fairly straight line shows his willpower, reliability, and common sense. His behavior is steady and consistent.

Figure 3

Now, let's look at some specific's of his handwriting...

Characteristics in the small letter "t" reveals several aspects of his personality.
His "t-bar" is located very high on the stem, which tells us that he was ambitious and set very high goals for himself. There are some of the t-bar's that are even above the stem indicating that he was, at times, a dreamer... setting goals so high that they were a bit unrealistic.

The "t-bars" have a blunt ending, which indicates an ability to speak in a positive and confident manner... even if he had no idea what he was talking about. A really good trait for a politician and actor, don't you agree?

The letter "i" has the dot 2-3 letters from the stem or high above the stem.
The dot high above the stem or off the the right, signifies a lack of attention to details. President Reagan was more interested in the over-all-picture than each and every minute detail. He could leave the details to others and focus on the entire picture.

Figure 4

The humps on the letters "m" and "n" are both rounded and pointed on top.
The humps having both round AND very pointed tops indicate that he was both a cumulative and comprehensive thinker. He could evaluate the information provided him, see any problem that the idea might have, and then quickly make the necessary corrections to make the situation work correctly. If the problem couldn't be solved logically, he would use his imagination and come up with a different solution.

The loops in the letters "y" and "p" relate to his PHYSICAL being.
Both the "y" and "p" letters have a good sized lower loop. This shows that President Reagan had very healthy physical drives... both in his ambition and also sexually.

General conclusions:

The samples we've looked at show President Reagan to be a truly compassionate, caring, individual. The way he signs his letters to Nancy, are indicative of a person who is very comfortable with his self-image and isn't afraid to display his feelings on paper.

Please keep both President Reagan and Nancy in your thoughts and prayers. And if you're inclined... make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in his name. Perhaps your gift will help provide the research to stop this horrible disease.

Till next time...

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