I hope you’ll by no means see this letter
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On this present day in 1961, historical past was made when Yuri Gagarin, a humble man born to a carpenter and farmer within the Russian village of Klushino, bravely launched into a journey that will without end change humanity’s understanding of the cosmos. Forsaking his loving spouse, Valentina, and their two younger daughters, Yelena and Galina, Gagarin boarded the Vostok 1 spacecraft at Baikonur Cosmodrome and have become the primary individual to enterprise into area. Though he safely returned to Earth, Gagarin had ready for a unique final result. Simply two days previous to his historic flight, he penned a heartfelt letter to his household, to be learn within the occasion of his premature demise.
My expensive beloved Valechka, Lenochka, and Galochka!
I made a decision to jot down you a number of traces to share with you the enjoyment and happiness that befell me right now. At the moment the federal government fee determined to ship me to the primary spaceflight. I’m so glad, expensive Valiusha, and I need you to share this pleasure with me. An abnormal man, I’ve been trusted with an vital nationwide mission—to pave the primary highway into area!
I totally belief the expertise. It mustn’t fail. However it generally occurs {that a} man falls and breaks his neck with no cause in any respect. One thing might occur right here too. I don’t imagine it is going to occur. But when it does, I ask all of you and particularly you, Valiusha—don’t be overcome with grief. Such is life. Please handle our women and love them similar to I do. Please elevate them as true human beings who are usually not afraid of the challenges of life. Elevate them as individuals who will should dwell a brand new communist society.
This letter is popping out a bit too gloomy. I don’t imagine on this dangerous final result. I hope you’ll by no means see this letter, and I’ll really feel ashamed for this momentary weak spot. But when one thing occurs, it’s essential to know the entire reality
After I was a baby, I as soon as learn the phrases of Valerii Chkalov, “In case you are to be, be the primary.” So I attempt, and I’ll to the top. Valechka, I want to dedicate this flight to the folks of the brand new communist society, which we’re already coming into, to our nice Motherland, and to our science
I hope in a number of days we shall be collectively once more, and we shall be pleased. Valechka, please, don’t forget my mother and father, and in case you have a possibility, assist them someway. Give them my heat greetings, and allow them to forgive me for not telling them about this, for they weren’t speculated to know. That is it, I feel.
Good bye, my dears. I hug you tightly and kiss you.
Greetings
Your daddy and Yura