[His Eminence, Ayatullah Imam Khomeini, may his blessings last long:
O,the Spirit of God! May I sacrifice my life, those of my six children and that of my wife for you! I swear by God that if it was possible I would have poured my soul into a vessel and given it to the carrier of this letter to open it at your presence, so that I could meet you. May I sacrifice my life and that of my family for you.
`Abbas-`Ali Ardestani] «1»
In His Most Exalted Name
I received your kind letter and thank the noble men like you who have served Islam and the Muslim nation through their sacrifices and the devotion of their children. I pray to God for your health and dignity. May peace be upon you.
Khomeini