The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-08-23


much we can endure until tried. All
we can do is to hope for the best
and if it wasn't for this little HOPE
we all have for better world here,
and more especially Of the little
HOPE we have for the better world
to come, our life would be most mis-
cradle and we wouldn't care to live
it. We all know that we have only
limited time to live our natural life
and it is natural that we want to live
as long as nature provides and hate
to think CT death. But, dearest ones
let us hope that DEATH-tho' it is
the separation of all loved ones here
means only separation here,
and that we all win live again to-
gether in Heaven, where there will be
no separation. Let US hope by the
Grace of God that death will be a
sleep in Jesus and that by His grace
we may sleep that sleep. l know
/ have not lived &c ! should and by
far Christian life. I love the good
old church of Union and all it's men,
bers, though / know / have lacked
lots living true faithful member to
it and know it will have to be by its
doctrine that be permitted to enjoy
the blessings of better world for /
know can't for what I have dome
it can only be by the grace of God
and his Mercy. | live by that little
hope and ask his mercy for me,
poor sinner in his sight.
Once more l want to say that
have the best dear old father and
N other of any boy. You both have
always done all you could for all OF
us children. There is nothing want
either of you 10 ever regret as for
what you have done for me---and
know all the rest can say as much.
Am only SO glad that / can leave
you all-knowing that there is moth
ing left undone-that there is nothing
between my brothers and sisters in
no way unfriendly. Now dearest
onesyou both know l am hoping AMI
ones you both know am hoping and
war will end before great while and
in our favor. But of course we. nor
no one can tell when or how it will
end. 1t may last for some few years
yet and it may end soon-we can on
ly hope for the best. But should |
not get back to you all and should
not my dear brother Fayne get back
to you all, we both hope to meet you
in that better world to come.
Now, Papa and Mama, don't let this
cause you to think that | am feeling
doubtful as to my coming back to
you all; but just few things that /
felt that / ought to write as want
you both to know how feel I don't
feel but what | am coming back home
and am never going to feel any other
way and don't want you all to.
Another thing, remember when or
Fayne writes from other places than
our country that we can only write
certain things and that all letters will
be censored. So when you all write
don't write anything that you feel
,oubtful as to passing the censor;
for if it doesn't pass, we won't get it.
But just write how you both and
all are and the things that you know
we will be interested in to know.
| must stop--I received your let
tiers today and glad to hear that both
of you are WELL / am well of my
cold and gaining weight every day.
Mama. l had some pictures male
while n Philadelphia. Got the mega
tives yesterday and like them fine
Will send you the pictures as soon as
we get them. Am glad you liked
those kodaks we all had made, and be |
sure and send me some of those 9TH
ers you all are going to have made.
So hoping to hear from you both
again soon and with lots and lots of
love TO Won both and all the rest