Nov. 27, 1958
Hi honey,
Well here it is Thanksgiving, our first apart, I believe. Believe me I sure did miss you, too. I felt sick when I woke up, but thought it was my imagination until I heaved. The boys were very cranky also, so I didn’t get to Church. Even though I wasn’t able to attend services I did thank God for all the wonderful blessings he’s bestoyed upon me – First and foremost being the most blessed by having the most wonderful husband in the world. God certainly gave me my most prized possession - - You.
Imagine being so fortunate as for us to be so completely blessed with God’s greatest gift a child; and us with three such beautiful, healthy, and perfect ones. – We may joke about having so darn many kids but we sure should stop and realize how lucky we are to have them, and to be so fortunate to be having another one. – We may not have much money, – but we certainly have far more than what all the money in the world could buy. – Each other and our wonderful family.
I laid around doing nothing but rest until about 2:30 when we went over to Kathleen’s. We ate about 3:30 and Eddie didn’t eat much, but good old Artie absolutely stuffed himself. He never once stopped eating till 6:30 when we came home. – After he got down from the table he ate apple, apple, more apple, cake, cake, and more cake. – I was sure he’d be sick tonight, but instead he sufficiently filled his pants. – Jeannie really enjoyed herself. – She thinks Arthur is really funny. – He played with her, joked with her & loved her and it was just what she needed. – She really misses you more then you could guess.
It certainly was a tremendous help for me being able to go out today. It would have been an awfully lonely day for me if I ever had to be all alone. I missed you terribly as it was.
I love you honey with all my heart and just pray the time will start to move along a little more quickly. My love is with you always. – I hope you had a nice day today hon – my thoughts were with you constantly.
I love you.
All my love,
Jeannette
Arthur Strunk (b.1948)
U.S. Navy, 1952-1974
Strunk’s wife, Jeannette, writes to him on Thanksgiving Day. Letter dated November 27, 1958.
Courtesy of the USS Slater
