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after hearing that he had written them and everything was going well. But it will give them just another chance to know more of me, and I'll be interested to hear your mother's comments, which I expect still write when she has time. I always enjoy her letters and it's sure specially wonderful to really feel that I'm a part of your family and your a part of mine, both of us included in the circle of family love. And I'm glad too that you and mom and corresponding like old pals- you might even compare notes and see if I'm giving you all the same story! Guess I have to be a good boy because it's to hard to lie consistently!

Oh- I haven't told you about this weekend! MAC and I were going to Switzerland, but she had to send her passport in to get a Russian visa for the 3 week vacation trip, so we can't leave Germany. Instead we're going to take a leisurely trip through the Black Forest- Triberg, St. Georgian, Titsee, Freiburg, Lots of pretty scenery and a few lovely towns- mainly Freiburg. We'll stay onto youth hostels and get lots of sleep (10pm lights out rule) and also save money. It should be a very pleasant trip through some beautiful country. Incidentally if you don't have access to a good map of Germany maybe you should try to buy one- it will be even more important on Bridge's and my 3 week bike trip- so you know wher we are each night and what sort of country we're seeing. Then you can get more the feeling of being along with me, my love, on that long 3 weeks of wondering with just "my love to keep me warm."

Well darling, I better get packing. Just one little question- how do you like my letters? Really! no kidding. You don't talk much about them in your letters to me and I hope I'm not saying too much of some things and too little of others. Specifically, if you can't visualize something- e.g. Beutelbach or scenery or physical conditions or any old thing- if you have questions, please ask them. I try to write about what happens, as well as about what I feel and how much I love you, and it's hard for me being here to realize what needs description as background material. Mom has asked a few questions of that sort (how "primitive" are conditions in Beutelbach, etc.) and if you have others fire away. I want to share as much of the experience with you as is possible and you can help me do better. Also if you feel like something of the more personal side is cut too short, tell me darlking. I try to put all my feelings down to send to you, my thoughts happy or serious or sad, etc. and I hope I'm coming through in the words. You're letters to me are so very wonderful, so much you, and make me feel so close to you; and I hope mine give you the same feelings. Each one is a message above all of my eternal love for you, my dearest darling. You are in my heart and thoughts always, and words can't begin to express the depths of my love and need for you. My life is completely built on the foundations of our love, and this is for me the basis for all joy and peace and happiness. It really is a wonderful miracle. My heart is overflowing with love and joy, sweetheart. I close my eyes and hold you close in my arms and await the day when it can once again be for real. My whole being finds it's life in our love for each other, and there is nothing else that really matters. I love you , Anne, I love you so very, very much. Goodnight my wonderful darling, and always and forever, Your George
Sweet dreams again.