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Dear Boys and Girls: ^
Being selected as "Grandmother" of the month is one of the nicest things I can
think of, I feel like the "Grandmother" of all of youngsters and a lot of
your parents, for that matter. I*ve lived here for the past 56 years and'15.ve
watched you all grow up and now I* hear and read about the many things you boys
are doing, the places you^ve been and varied experiences you*re having. We are
all proud of you boys and girls. You are really doing your part in,this war.. We
are looking forward to the day when this war will be over and our children can
come home. We know that home is still the dearest place to all of you, regard
less of where you've been aind what you*ve.done,
Mr, Richards and I are proud o.^'i^ur grandsons who are in the service. We shall
be happy when they and their families can gather at our home once more, for one of
"Grandma's"'dinners, '
May .God bless you and v^atch over you always.
Love,
Grandmother Richards • '
(Mrs, Tom Richards)
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PLEASE FORGIVE
Dear God: I have a letter from my son today.
He is so young, and so far awayi
Please do the job of watching I cannot do—
He may not always think to ask you to*
The postscript on his letter is my plea;
"Please forgive mistakes, dear Mom;
you see
There isn't time to write the way
I'd like,"
This makes him seem again ray little
Please, God, forgive the things I didn't do; /tykeI
He left when I v/ as only half way through,
—S« UNKNOWN MOTHER,Service Knight