Smyrna times., 1944-05-11
Mediterranean Area

Mediterranean Area
Mrs. William c.. Boggs
Post Office Box No. 222
Clayton, Delaware
Dear Mom-Mom:
AS Mothers Day once more
draws near, and I realize that 1
cannot send you anything to show
my appreciation for having such a
swell grandmother as you have
been, 1 thought 1 woud write to
you.
We all know that a specific day
in the month of May has been set
aside to honor our mothers = both
living and dead, yet why couldn't
we make every day Mothers day?
If each day we make it one of
strength, courage, clean living and
unselfish service, then these days
would become a living, shining
memorial to our mothers.
During these terrible times,
which has the world in its grasp at
the present moment, there is a
tendency to forget all we hold dear
to our hearts, home, friends, and
our parents. Therefore if each day
we took time enough for few mo-
ments of prayer, we would find the
burden much lighter. l do not pro-
fess to be an excellent example, or
even a good one. However, each
day I read a passage from the
Bible which you sent me. In fact,
l now have two Bibles-one from
you and one the U. S. Army gave
be before l left for overseas duty.
l have at times thought it all so
useless, and wondered if it was
worth the things that this world is
going through, then when l read
the Bible, 1 could somehow see the
whole picture in different light.
Now whatever l do try to do with
my whole heart and soul, for I
know that mother is always near,
and is looking over my life. If no
other person in my life helps me
settle my problems, her influence
shall be great enough-no matter
what 1 shall do, it will always be
for her, and in her honor.
/ must close for now, Mom-Mom,
as I have a few more letters to
write. In this case, however, I
wanted to write you first.
There is a passage in the Bible
I am sending to you-not really a
passage, but prayer. I shall
read it on Mothers Day, and I
shall try and live up to it. I
thought perhaps you'll would like to
read this prayer, since I feel it con-
tains some beautiful expressions of
thought. 1t is as follows:
20 God, 1 give thee thanks for
all Thy blessings to me through
my mother. Hhelp me to be faith
full to the highest and best that she
taught me, and that she lived in
her own life Give me courage for
every days duty and patience for
the long striving. Enable me, with
others, to build world safe for the
dreams of motherhood Through
Jesus Christ. Amen"
Give everyone my love, and may
God give us strength to end this
war so we can all return to our
loved ones.
Love,
"Bill"
Sgt. William R. Carrow
A. S. N. 12014O90
A. P. o. $50, CO Postmaster
New York City, New York
Dribbles wishes to thank Mrs.
William c. Boggs, Clayton, Della
ware for sending in "Bill's" Moth
er's Day letter. Unless our men,
ory has played us false, Sergeant
'Bill" sent through a letter touch
ing upon the same subject last
year about this time.
The thought which this young
soldier wishes to bring out, seems
to be the need of observing Moth
er's Day every day. instead of once
each year. This idea is not bad at
all, since our plan for the conduct
of our lives should be based upon
daily habitsSnot special occasions.
. Much publicity and fanfare usually
accompanies any special event-the
build up is tremendous-much is
forgotten the following day. The
idealistic point of view attached to