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Transcription of Letter
From
J.R. Derbyshire
62, Friars Avenue
Delapre
Northampton
England
To
Mr John Derbyshire
126, Stevens Avenue
Valhalla
New York 10595
U.S.A.
October 10th
My dear son,
I've waited day after day, hoping for a letter, but sadly no news yet from you. You can't imagine how
I feel when the weeks go by, do you realize I've only had two letters from you since March. I had hoped you would ring
us on our 35th wedding anniversary, but in vain. Come on, son, have a heart, I worry so about you. I pray
every night for your safety,
good health & happiness, whether anybody listens or not, I have to have some faith. I worry if I think you're
lonely & think of you having
to get your own meals & washing & everything. I know you are very capable, but I still worry. I long to see
you. Last Saturday evening the
bell went repeatedly & Judy & I both said "John" & "That's my brother," but it was
Noel. Of course we were pleased
to see him. Judy is just as anxious to see you as we are. She told me how you felt & was very upset, but I gather
she has written to you. I
don't think we should look back my darling, past is past. We all learn, don't waste time or money on useless past
emotions love, it can spoil our
lives as I well know. Live each day as it comes dear, there's so much that is good in life if we will accept it. It
can't be all ups or downs, take it as a
mixture. Your Grandmother Knowles
had a saying "Everything passes, be patient."
Judy gave us a lovely dinner party with Phil's Mum & Dad, who've come to live
near them. Last week my club took us to London to the Chelsea Pensioners' Hospital, it was very interesting. For Tessa's 10th birthday, Sept 23rd Judy took us to
Madame Toussauds, I hadn't been
since you were small children. It was very crowded, with lots of tourists. I tried to get me an Oil Sheik, but didn't
see one I fancied.!!
It's
a lovely day, sunshiny, blue skies but windy & cold. I guess Mary &
Jay have settled in by now,
give them my love, also Tom,
Bianca — how
sweet of her to ring us, & any one else interested. We are still trying to talk Dad into a colour T.V. No luck
yet. You know how obstinate he
can be. Jean Isherwood sends love, so does
Auntie Cis. I'm having
Marcus tomorrow, he's
very lively but lovely. Tess was here at week end, quite the young lady now, but sad because someone had stolen her
little Timex watch we bought her
for her birthday. She wasn't Grandad to know & was afraid he would ask her where it was, but he didn't!! Love you,
write, come.
Mother X X X X X