Tuesday Dec. 21, 1943

Dearest Kitten:

Xmas is getting nearer and nearer, the closer it comes the more lonesome I get. It will be a rather sad day for me, and no better for you, I know. How I wish that it were otherwise. Let us both hope and pray, that a year from now, it will be entirely different.

As I sit and write my chest is bursting from love of you. There is a lump in my throat that is not caused from eating. In my own way I am trying to tell you how much I love you, and how much that I miss you. Without you, my life would be a tiresome thing. Just knowing that you love me and are waiting for my return is sufficient to keep my going, and to keep me from getting to disgusted. I do not know what I would do if it were not for the love that we share.

I received your letters of Friday and Saturday. Was very sorry to hear that the babies were sick. You sure are having your hands full with them lately.

In your letter of Saturday, you were worried about me being sick. I am fine so stop worrying. The reason for your not receiving mail is due to the fact that I started sending them "free". Once they get started you will receive them regularly.

I wished that I could be home to see how the babies will act when they see the tree. Last year we sure did have fun putting up the tree. There are other years coming Darling, and we will be able to appreciate them more.

It will be nice for Andrew and Estelle to be together over Xmas. I only wish that you could do the same thing. Never mind Sweetheart, our day will come and everything will be perfect for us.

This afternoon we had to have our Service Records checked. They just made sure that the records are for the right man.

There are big doings going on around here. Just what seems to be a secret. I think that there are a couple more Cadries leaving.

My friend St Jean left Monday. He moved to the main Post and is a First Sergeant now. I hated to see him leave as we used to get along very well together.

I expect to be sent out on Cadry. Just when and to where I do not have the faintest idea. As soon as I find out anything definite, I will let you know. Of course there are rumors and opinions flying around. One thing is sure, that is, that something is going on.

I am enjoying myself in the navigation school. The Lt. I have is a poor speaker but he knows his onions. He lets me do the lecturing and handle most of the training. Whenever I get stuck, he straightens me out on it. I am learning a lot as well as teaching it. In that way I should be able to remember it.

Poor Bobby, when he pee's it sure must hurt. I know what it must feel like.

The officers have something in mind for me. Our Executive Officer wanted to know how much education that I had, how long I had been in the Army, and a lot of stuff like that. I sure wouldlike to know what is in store for me.

Well, Beautiful, all I can say now is that "I love you". It comes from the bottom of my heart. I was never so sincere in all my life as when I say "I love you".

Good night Sweetheart. Take care of yourself.

 Regards to everyone & kiss the babies for me.

Your Loving, Devoted, and Faithful Husband

Bob

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