In a letter to relatives and acquaintances on February 8, 1941, he wrote that the shepherd's place is at his herd where he shares the joy and suffering.
Kirjas sugulastele ja tuttavatele 8. veebruarist 1941 kirjutas ta, et karjase koht on oma karja juures, kus ta jagab karjaga nii rõõme kui ka kannatusi.