1943-11-25

11^th June 1943

My beloved wife,

It is soon a year that we were married – strange as it will seem, at that moment it looked a mere formality which had nothing fundamental – Now the feeling that comes over me when reflecting on the 23^rd June the date of our marriage, gives me immense joy – and wonder – How the relationship of two beings can be so full of rich associations My life since I have known you has been so well-balanced, so sound and well-directed that I have been able to face all the strange situations of our times with calm and deliberate contemplation. In other words I look even at the experience of separation as a severe preparation for our life together after the war. I confess, I have learnt so much, and discarded many foolishnesses since the internment, which would very probably have compromised our married-life – Hence I shall be a better husband after this experience to my wife whom I love beyond all else

Ernest