In April 2018, Barbara, who was more than a month away from her 93rd birthday, unfortunately passed away.
At the funeral, the equally elderly Bush was distraught; he was silent for nearly twenty minutes at his wife's tombstone. Seven months after barbara was sent away, Bush Sr. followed suit.
From acquaintance, staying together and finally leaving, Barbara and Bush have supported each other for 73 years, just like the template of the male and female protagonists in romance novels. At that time, who didn't envy Barbara to have such an obsessive husband!
But who would have thought that not long after Bush Sr.'s death, the famous biographer Kitty Kelly published a new book called "Family: Barbara Bush and the Birth of an American Dynasty."
In this book, the author reveals that the elder Bush had an extramarital affair that lasted for 12 years!
In the year of acquaintance, The elder Bush was seventeen years old, and Barbara had just turned sixteen.
At a party at the school, Bush Sr. fell in love with the young and beautiful Barbara at first sight. In order to get close to his sweetheart, Bush Sr. deliberately found several friends to accompany him, so that he had the courage to approach her.
Bush, who was born rich and learned, showed timidity in front of a girl for the first time.
Under the coaxing of his friends, the elder Bush even stumbled a little when he spoke. Looking at the handsome but shy old Bush in front of her, Barbara felt funny while she was moved. In this way, young boys and girls approached each other and then became boyfriend and girlfriend.
But the second year of love, the elder Bush went to war. At home, Barbara, who was anxious, found that her love for her boyfriend was already so deep; and the same was true of the old Bush over there, who was too eager to go back safely and marry the beloved girl home.
In 1945, Bush Sr. returned home with a military feat and married Barbara to the door with a grand wedding. After all, after the test of the war, the elder Bush thought that he would never have such a strong heartbeat in his life.
Not long after the marriage, they had a very good relationship and ushered in their first child.
At that time, Bush's career was just getting started; Barbara, who was in school, found herself unable to juggle the multiple identities of a student, a mother, and a wife. After some thought, Barbara discussed with her husband that she wanted to drop out of school.
As soon as Barbara came up with her idea, Bush Sr. felt a pang of disbelief. Because no one knows better than him how much Barbara, with a strong personality, values her studies.
In this way, the little couple began to struggle. In the end, it ended with Barbara's return to the family.
At that time, the elder Bush put his arm around Barbara with a touched face and confessed: Honey, I will certainly not make you regret your choice now. Indeed, even if he later abandoned business and entered politics, the elder Bush has always been Barbara's pride.
It is precisely because of Barbara's wholehearted dedication that the elder Bush has more time and energy to free up his hands and feet to do a lot of work. However, it is precisely because of this that the elder Bush deserted in his marriage.
When a woman puts all her energy into her husband and children, then her life becomes boring.
In 1953, their eldest daughter died of illness. This sudden accident almost completely destroyed Barbara. Although it was not her fault that Bush had been enlightened, Barbara could not forget this matter.
After this incident, Barbara's custody of the children also became tighter and tighter.
Historian David was a close friend of Barbara and Bush Sr. In an interview and mentioning Barbara, David commented that Barbara was actually a little impatient in her bones, and she would often make up ideas for others.
However, even so, barbara will subconsciously control herself when she goes to The Elder Bush. Especially after the elder Bush abandoned business and entered politics, Barbara was even more interested in establishing a motherly image in front of the people.
Maybe this repression makes the couple have some small contradictions, or there will always be all kinds of accidents in the marriage? Anyway, starting in 1973, another woman appeared next to Bush Sr.
The woman's name was Fitzgerald and she was a divorced single woman. She was petite, 7 years younger than Barbara; her boss would send Fitzgerald to Bush as an assistant because of her gentle personality and patience.
At that time, the elder Bush often went out for official reasons. Whenever this happened, he always had Fitzgerald with him. Compared with the slightly impatient Barbara, Fitzgerald is a woman of a completely different personality.
In particular, Fitzgerald was beautiful and a typical blonde sweetheart.
Over time, the elder Bush was inevitably moved; and for Fitzgerald, although the elder Bush was nearly fifty years old, he was still elegant and handsome, and more importantly, he was willing to spend time to make himself happy.
In this way, the elder Bush carried Barbara on his back and came together with his secretary.
It is also a coincidence that in the beginning, Barbara did neglect the elder Bush a lot because of her young daughter's academic problems. By the time she realized that something was wrong with her marriage, The Elder Bush was already stuck in it.
During that time, Barbara was completely decadent.
Originally, Bush Sr. was busy at work and often did not go home; but as soon as he returned home, the two people began to quarrel. In the face of the derailed and righteous old Bush, Barbara was heartbroken and unable to speak.
In his book, Kelly records that Barbara was depressed and wanted to drive her car into a tree stump on the side of the road.
It is estimated that he realized the seriousness of the problem, and after that, the elder Bush began to restrain a lot. Still, he still didn't completely break ties with Fitzgerald. Under such blows, Barbara often washed her face with tears.
Sometimes on impulse, Barbara also thought about divorce. But like most women, Barbara, who was already in her fifties at the time, was a little timid.
First, the bush family is powerful, if they fall out with their husbands, will it affect the children's views on their fathers? If this is the case, will the children's future development be affected?
Second, Barbara is not sure: Will she be happy without Bush Sr.
Just like when she was about to quit school, this time Barbara still chose to complete her husband. After trying to understand that she still couldn't let go of her children, Barbara forced herself to forgive her husband.
In this way, in the 12-year extramarital affair of the elder Bush, Barbara has always been painful but chooses to endure.
Perhaps, married life is like what people say: less husband and wife? Later, after Bush's status became higher and higher, he began to realize that such extramarital affairs could affect his career.
In order not to have accidents in his career, the elder Bush slowly broke off this relationship.
Older people reflect on the past, as proud as Bush Sr. He began to review his irresponsibility, and then used more energy than before to please Barbara.
With Bush Sr. in office, Barbara was the one who could really help him.
It is precisely because of Barbara's patience for many years that the feelings of Bush And several brothers and sisters for their father have not been affected in the slightest. It has to be said that in most marriages, mothers will always choose to give in for the sake of their children.
In order to support her children in a stable home, Barbara would rather aggrieved herself. Fortunately, the last bush sr. lost his way and used the remaining years to make up for the mistakes of that year.
Some people also say that for 73 years of protection, it is normal for the elder Bush to occasionally take the wrong path. After all, in the end he was back on track. This may sound correct, but if you take a closer look, it is cruel to Barbara.
For the sake of her family and children, Barbara gave up school; in order to give her children a normal environment to grow up in, Barbara endured the hurt her husband gave her alone. Is it because she is strong that she has to endure this?
However, looking at this problem from Barbara's point of view may also be insoluble.
As she herself said, she could not guarantee that she would be happy after leaving Bush Sr. It can only be said that bush's affection is not acting, he is making mistakes that men will make!