Of the many bright spots during the long months of waiting,
either to go to Alaska or for Bill to come home, the brightest were the letters
from Bill. Although Lois eagerly awaited word from him, her concern increased
with each one. His words made it clear that although he was trying to keep his
spirits up and his letters upbeat, he was getting more discouraged by the day.
She kept her replies full of news about their families and
the kids, but also let him know about some of the stuff she was dealing with,
like the sick dog and the broken T.V. She did this, not to further discourage
him, but to make him feel as though he was still included in their everyday
lives. Hopefully, by doing this he would be just a little bit less lonely and
know that she was able to take care of everything while he was gone.
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