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Wednesday, Feb 2, 1944



Dearest Kitten
I love you with all the affection that fills my heart. There are no words to describe my true feelings for you. The way I feel for you can only be shown through years of devotion to you.
As for my missing you, I miss you so much that I do not dare let myself think about it too much as it would never give me any relief. I would be a nervous wreck in no time. To alleviate the pain around my heart, I try to keep as busy as possible so that I do not have too much time to think about how nice it would be to be home.
I was very happy to read that you had a good time at Norman's party. I sure would have liked to have been there. So you got high huh? I am glad you had a good time but I was sorry to read that it made you blue.
The plane that I sent to Roland is one that has to be put together. The pieces have to be carved out and glued together. Would you want one to put together?
As for making Roger my mascot it was just to make him happy. There is nothing official about it except the letter to him. I sent him our insignias as a present, and to make him happy I sent the letter to make him my mascot. The Co. does not have an official mascot. Stop being jealous. It will do you no good anyway. Of course I would make my own son the official mascot if I could.
My men know that I have a soft heart. The reason that they know it is because I always try to help them out whenever they are in real trouble. I also give them hell at the proper time and can be a "Hard boiled Sgt" when necessary.
My heart can never change because you have it to hold and to have. How could anything ever happen to it under those conditions.
We may have two children more after this mess is over. About them being girls, is another thing though. We will have to let the good Lord decide that.
Stop aggravating yourself about my coming home. As you said in your letter of Thursday, it is only two and a half months since my last furlough. The Army only allows a furlough every six months.
So the girls are going to stick it out in Conn. It will be just as well for them to keep busy.
You are beginning to learn how to handle money after all, huh? It is just as well because when I come home for good, you are going to be the banker. In that way I will have more time for my work and more time to home.
You wanted to know how I am. Well it seems that my health is excellent and I have put on weight. I weigh 170 all dressed. Rugged, huh?
Here we go again. Of course I would love to go home again on furlough but it is useless to plan on it for a couple of months anyhow.
So Norman left Friday. I hope that he received my letter before he left. It sure will be an experience for him. There is nothing like it in the world.
You should go visit some of your friends as often as you can. It always helps out to talk over old times together. In fact there is nothing like it.
Of course I know that we have a beautiful daughter. She is just like her mother so how else could she help from being adorable and lovely.
You're the banker now Sweetheart. What you do with your money is strictly up to you. We can use the books alright.
I wished that you could write and tell me all about the funny things that my children do. I know that it is hard to remember all the things that they do. You see, the only connection that I have with them is through your letters. And how I love to receive your letters.
In all three of your letters that I answered tonight you mentioned my coming home. You may as well just keep hoping and praying for it to happen and then the time does not seem to go by so slow. Before you know it I will be home again. The chances of my getting home very soon is very remote at the present time. Just for the heck of it, let us hope and pray for a miracle to happen. They do happen you know.
I feel very sorry for Lorraine, but she has been quite fortunate. Arthur has been in for three years and he is just leaving. Very lucky indeed I call it.
As for Pat, an APO number does not necessarily mean that he is going overseas. It means that he is going into the field and because he will be moving around a good deal, they do that because they will not be near any regular post or station. 
Yesterday we had a holiday. It was the first anniversary of the brigade. Turkey for dinner and the Co. had a beer party in the evening. Yesterday morning we stood a Review of the whole brigade. There were approximately 7000 men in the Review. You never saw so many soldiers in one bunch in all your life. It is the first time that the whole brigade has ever gotten together at once.
In the afternoon we were off. I mean the men as I was busy all day long tending to details.
The order making me a technical sergeant came through today, Sweetheart. $18.00 more a month. One more promotion and I will be at the top of the ladder. Not bad for a rookie of one year, huh? Hot stuff - that's me.
Well Darling, I must close as it is late and I must get some shut eye. Early Reveille tomorrow morning.
I love you - love you - love you. That is what my heart keeps saying. It is like a broken record, saying it over and over again and again.
Regards to everyone and kiss the babies for me.
Your Loving, Devoted, & Faithful Husband
Bob
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