“I HAVE HAD A HAPPY LIFE AND THANK THE LORD. GOODBYE AND MAY GOD BLESS All!”

— Christopher McCandless

Final written goodbye, August 13, 1992 http://www.christophermccandless.info/bio.html

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Christopher McCandless 9

American hiker and explorer 1968–1992

Кристофер Джонсон МакКэндлесс (1968–1992)

“May God have mercy on you! May God bless you! Lord, Thou knowest that I am innocent! With all my heart I forgive my enemies! Long live Christ the King!”

Miguel Pro (1891–1927) Mexican Jesuit priest and martyr

Source: Blessed Miguel Pro Juarez https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/blessed-miguel-pro-juarez-397 (November 23, 1927)

“Today don't beg, don't ask, just thank God in silence for all the blessings in your life.”

Paulo Coelho (1947) Brazilian lyricist and novelist

“I want to thank you, Lord, for life and all that's in it.

Thank you for the day and for the hour, and the minute.”

Maya Angelou (1928–2014) American author and poet

“I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead. Thank you, my friends. May God always bless you.”

Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) American politician, 40th president of the United States (in office from 1981 to 1989)

Letter announcing Alzheimer's diagnosis http://www.nationalreview.com/document/reagan_sunset200406070915.asp (5 November 1994)
Post-presidency (1989–2004)
Context: In closing, let me thank you, the American people, for giving me the great honor of allowing me to serve as your president. When the Lord calls me home, whenever that day may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future. I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead. Thank you, my friends. May God always bless you.