May 14, 1944

Dearest Mother:

Here it is Sunday and Mothers Day and I surely wish I was home with you believe me, but it can’t be helped huh ma. I’ve been thinking of you a lot today and especially with the radio on all you can hear is mother songs. They’re nice but they make me awful lonesome. Oh yes did you receive the roses that I telegrammed you. I hope you got them in time. It isn’t much but at least I was thinking of you, and that was a little something different. I know you love roses so for you I’d get a rose believe me. I was glad to hear that you sold the farm. That surely is good news, and I’m glad to hear it. It’s going to be lots easier for both you and pa. When do you expect to move, or is it hard to get a rent now? How’s pa? Does he work everyday now? Well when I get my furlough now I expect you to be living in the best city huh ma.

Well the excitement around here is still the same, and I’m doing the same kind of work. But were not moving down to Miami like I told you, that has all been changed. So now we don’t know what’s coming up. We heard a lot but we don’t believe half of what we hear. It’s just rumors it hasn’t come out as an order yet. Oh yes four of us guys went out last night and had a steak dinner. And believe me what a steak. And was it a big one, I was full after eating it, but it cost $2, but it was worth it. Then we went to the movies and called it a night.

Well I guess this is about all the news I have, which isn’t much but there’s nothing to write about. So must be closing for now and hoping you’re all in the best of health. As for me I’m fine and don’t worry I’m taking good care of myself. So until next time it’s just bye bye for now.

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Love to all,

Leslie