"Good luck-do good- I have a tear in my eye as I'm writing this to you." - Commander Eugene Joseph Rice
Johnny,
It causes me great pain to see you like this, pondering death and killing. I know it is all part of war. Your father and I spent a war in concentration camps, where death was a daily occurrence but I had hoped that you would never know such suffering. Howerver, I understand your need to communicate these feelings, and I will bear the burden. I only ask that if you need to write them down, don't send them to Bernie. To have one son experiencing these atrocities is more than enough.
Bernie received your letter today, just as I did. He seems to have gotten over you telling him what to do. I don't know what you told him, but since he read it (only a few hours ago), he has been holed up in his room. I suspect he is writing a response, but that is only a guess. I will have to call him for dinner soon and maybe we'll talk about this whole situation. He still hasn't told me why he was in that fight. I suspect that he might never tell me, but as long as he doesn't do it again, I won't question him.
I'm sorry this is so short, Johnny, but I've been busy all day. Take care of yourself.
Love,
Mom