Dear Abby,
I am a nurse in the World War I. I was told that only trained nurses were wanted, so gave up the though of me becoming as nurse in the war, but three days later the British Red Cross got an appeal for forty nurses to be sent out to Belgium; five St. John Ambulance nurses were being sent, and I was asked if I would go. I am missing home tremendously. Everyday these men are coming in with missing body parts and severe burns and it hurts so much. We heard there was a number of wounded lying not far outside Brussels, and I tried to get a car to go out there to pick them up, but the Germans would not allow a car outside the gates, so we took a tram as far as we could, then walked, but could find no trace of them. I was a dancer before I entered the war. It’s sad seeing all these poor young men having to go though so much pain. But strangely at the end of the day we all laughed. Most of the men wounded were French and they were the nicest of men. But I’m missing my family and my hometown. What do I do Abby?
-Sincerely,
Sophia Germain
Dear Sophia Germain,
I understand how hard it must not to be with the family you treasure. You know how much you did not appreciate I as well have experienced that feeling. I know it seems like the worst thing ever but understand your position is better than actually in the field fighting. All theses tragedies and injuries are going to the safety of our home town. Your family is safe and shouldn’t that be all that matters? If your presence wasn’t their in that camp, a lot of these men would be dead. But instead you help heal them and get them back on their feet. Stay strong soldier.
-Sincerely
Abby
Dear Abby,
I am a wife of a man who is in the war and I fear for him every day. I don’t know what his condition is, or even if he is alive. But I pray to god every day that he is okay but sometimes I don’t even know if that’s good enough. My church tells me that having faith is the answer but at this point my prayers haven’t been answered. I can’t afford to write him and it only puts more pressure on me. I’m trying to keep a smile on my face for our two head strong children Johnny Jr. and Abigail. They’re not that aware of what is going on and I plan to keep it that way. But when they start to ask questions, what do I do? Do you think I should move on?
-Sincerely
Michelle V.
Dear Michelle V,
I can’t imagine all the pain you’re going through with your husband. I’m sure he’s fine. He must be too busy to write you a letter and I’m sorry that you can’t afford to write him but your children are the main priority. Like the picture I am sending along with my letter, you can do it! I don’t think you should move on this very moment. The war could be over before you know it and you will feel pretty dumb that you lost the father of your children. Until you get a written letter and the military officials come to your house telling you that your husband’s life was lost in battle then you could move on because a single mother in these days don’t last very long.
-Sincerely
Abby
