June 10, 1945

Sunday Afternoon

Dearest Darling,

I just finished taking a bath and now I don’t have anything to do. I thought now would be a nice time to write to you. Kate & Jackie have gone to Canton this afternoon to the show. I thought I’d stay home and rest today. Mom and I were up there all day yesterday. I got a new rug for my bedroom. I got one that would be nice for any room; so if I want it in another room sometime it will be O.K. I got some clothes to wear to work too.

I just talked to your mom before I started writing. She said they were talking about me when I called. They got a letter Friday and I got two yesterday. Boy it made me feel swell to get them too. You write like you are homesick. Honest Ralph I’m just as anxious to see you again too. It’s been so long I can hardly remember what it is to be real happy. It really will be a happy day for me when you get home. If you would ever walk in and I wouldn’t know you were coming, I’d just pass out cold. I’m real proud of you honey, and believe me I’m going to prove it to you when I see you again. I’ve been real true to you while your gone. I hope you will love me more for it. Sometimes I get awful discouraged but it doesn’t pay. Someday I’ll have you back with me for good and that will be my reward for everything. I think your really swell Ralph and I’ll appreciate you more than ever some day. I love you so darn much I can’t tell you now.

There isn’t any news around here anymore. All I do is work, eat & sleep. I try to keep busy all the time so I won’t worry.

Just think you have a birthday next month. You’re getting old. It won’t be long until we will both be old and grey. I find a grey hair every once in a while. Don’t think I’m beginning to get that old yet because I’m still in my teens. Boy if you could be home for your birthday I’d give you the best present you ever wanted. Maybe you will make it for our third anniversary or my birthday. It sure would be swell to see you but honey I think it might be better and safer if you would get Army of occupation than have to fight the Japs. I guess we have no choice so whatever happens I hope it’s for the best.

Honey I’m going to close for today. I’ll write again tomorrow. Darling I’ll tell you again I love you more and more. I’m writing for you just like you left me. Don’t you change too much either and we’ll be happy together again sometime. I love you Ralph.

Love and Kisses,

Marge