It has such a wonderful ring to it...doesn't it?
I am so happy today.
I crawled out of bed extra early to stand at an auction all day...and did I mention is was only 5 degrees here?
Yikes.
But it was all worth it...because I came home with these.
92 of the most beautiful letters...lovingly written back and fourth...from Irwin to Helen during WWII.
Have you ever really read a letter from that era?
"Dearest Darling Helen,
Twilight is gradually coming upon us..."
Twilight is gradually coming upon us..."
They are so sweet...so romantic...so genuine.
That is why they made my list of "99 things I love".
Notice the letter was written 65 years ago...almost to the day. Somewhere out in the Pacific Ocean that night was a ship...with a lonely young man that missed his wife.
I can't help but wonder where Irwin and his bride are today. Did they live a long, happy life together? Do they have children? If so, why would they not want to keep the letters? In one of his letters, he mentioned he had written one to her every single day before he went to sleep.
Notice the letter was written 65 years ago...almost to the day. Somewhere out in the Pacific Ocean that night was a ship...with a lonely young man that missed his wife.
I can't help but wonder where Irwin and his bride are today. Did they live a long, happy life together? Do they have children? If so, why would they not want to keep the letters? In one of his letters, he mentioned he had written one to her every single day before he went to sleep.
Tonight, my hubby will build a fire...and I will curl up on the couch...immersing myself in the words of Helen & Irwin.
The most perfect winter Saturday night.
