Friday, January 28, 2011

Letter to Sullivan Ballou

My dearest Sullivan,


I am so happy to get this letter from you.  I have been waiting to receive one.  I miss you very much and you are always in my heart.  I am praying for you every night before i lay my head down to rest.  I am proud of you for fighting for our country and being willing to lay down all your joys in life to help our home land.  The boys are doing just fine.  They are getting smarter and stronger everyday.  They miss you very much as well and are also praying for you every night.  They need their father by their side while they grow and become men.  My love for thee, i can not put into words.  Every morning when i wake, i think of you by my side and lie there for some time.  I miss you dearly and can not wait till you are home again with the boys and I and can tell us all about your journeys.  My love, but if you do not make it home, you will always be in my heart and always know that you are the only man i have ever loved. And just remember that it will stay that way until i meet with you in Heaven.  So my dearest Sullivan, be safe out on the battlefield because without you I have nothing.


                                                                     ~Sarah