No, doubt you are on your way East by now so I shall endeavor to catch up with you at Oak Park. I certainly enjoyed your latest letter every so much. Somehow or another each one seems more interesting than the previous one. I must say I was a bit surprised receiving it yet this month but gee it was most welcome.
It doesn't seem possible but it has been almost three years since we have seen one another. That is a long time but it sure doesn't seem that long as I sit here writing to you. I certainly agree there is no substitution in regards to finding out whether one really loves a person than to actually being with them. I've lost a few hairs out of my head and grown a bit older but outside of that I don't think I've changed a lot. I still have the same ideals in mind that I always had. I don't want my wife to smoke or drink. I don't expect her to work out for I believe her place is in the home.
Kathleen I don't think you have changed at least you express yourself the way you used to. The world has changed a lot or the people in it since I went away into the Army but one of these days things will come back to normal.
In my opinion travel certainly helps one to understand the different problems people face. A person gets to know people he wouldn't have had the opportunity to know otherwise. Then it is good to get away from home every now and then for one appreciates what he has more when he gets back and also how he can improve other things. Right now travel is very bad in the south and I suppose you won't find it too good in the East. I think folks should get away for at least a week every year. Kathleen as long as others travel I don't see any reason why you shouldn't for one never knows when he maybe able to make it again.
Our feelings are mutual in a lot of things I'm sure. I also would love to see you once again soon for I can't help but feel that perhaps I've found the girl I've been looking for. Well time will tell. I will not get a leave from here till Dec. but there is always a possibility I might be moved closer to home.
I'd like to see a change in Washington this November. If this war should come to a close in Europe we may have a new party in power. I was glad to see Truman take Wallace's place on the Democratic ticket.
Kathleen I shall endeavor to answer a few more questions now. I"m not a member of any church. While I was home this spring I thought very seriously of becoming a member of the Seabrook Congregational Church but figured I'd better wait till I got married since I had waited this long. I think the church has a definite part in helping to provide leadership and helping people to live a more abundant and happier life. Since coming into the Army I've gotten travel in my veins and want to see all these United States. One of these days I want to go up to Yellow Stone National Park, Canadian Rockies, and do some trout fishing. After the war they will have a lot of swell camping outfits. To remember all these things we'd want a camera and a fellow should be able to rent one quite cheap. I love the out of doors. I love to fish, go boating, and swimming. Right now I don't have any hobbies I guess unless it is getting pictures and pieces of pottery from the different places I've been to remember them by. I love to raise flowers and try my hand at landscaping when I'm home and also photography. I enjoy popular and semi classical music but can't carry a tune or play any instrument. I'm the sort of a fellow whom is never satisfied with things and want to improve my surroundings if it is at all possible. In other words I want to keep up with the times.
Kathleen I want a modern farm home but of course that might not be possible the moment I get out of the Army. I want a home though that I can be proud of. A five room house or so with a good basement in it should hit the spot for a big house is hard to keep clean, warm in winter and cool in the summer time. I will want to do just a litter better job of farming than anyone else. I like to take pride in everything I do. Also I like to do things the way that Agi Experimental stations have found to be the most satisfactory for a fellow should profit from other fellows mistakes. A wife can certainly be of great help in making a successful farmer out of a fellow. For if she takes interest in H.H. Farm Bureau and Farm Management fifty percent of the battle is won. For if you have things for sale you have a ready market and also can get what you need. Then to one can pick up ideas from other people. Yes encouragement means a whole lot.
The most important thing is trust and confidence in one another. If a couple can't or don't have full trust in one another their marriage won't last. I don't like people whom change with the wind. When someone makes a promise to me I expect them to live up to it for I try to do the same even thought I may be miles away.
I'm still Ward Master of an officers ward and have two other fellows working with me now so things are going pretty good. I've been getting out and getting a little sunshine lately. Last week I went over to St. Petersburg and went swimming in the ocean. I think I will go again tomorrow or go to Sulfur Springs.
I think I have a fairly good idea how you feel about me. I don't as a rule put a person on the spot like that but since we can't see one another I did the next best thing. Somehow or another I can't help but feel you think quite a lot of me so I wanted to know for sure. I like your frankness and it means a lot because I knew it is genuine. There are very few people like that left. I like to speak my mind just the way I feel. True truth hurts but why beat around the bush. Well best regards. I remain
As Ever
Milan
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