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"reliving," particularly the things - experiences that meant much to me.

Now I would love indeed to relive the holiday you were so gracious in making possible, and your generous invitation for me and Frances to come to Fort Lauderdale this year. But you will realize that I'm in a peculiar position. I have been away alone a number of times - all because in former years, the children could not be taken along, and we had no one to leave them with. Now, we cannot leave Joy alone in the house (the freezing), and she will not skip a simple lesson in her piano and theory. While it is all very well for Frances to say to me and she says it with sincerity - "By all means go." But I cannot overlook the fact that by going alone almost continuously it is rather selfish on my part. These are difficult situations and feelings to explain but I know you will understand what I mean. I just don't feel right about it. So I know you can picture yourself in my position, and imagine with what reluctance and regret I am forced to forego the grandest of holidays. But only