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Its for the same reason that I fear many will be rather disappointed in Australia when they return, they are so used to imagining it a Paradise entirely, that they have clothed it in all the most radiant hues of their imagination, in the same way a child one always thinks the scenes & times of childhood much larger & more grand than they appear in later life – I fear that there will be a good deal of "coming back to earth" when we all return for Australia to us here appears like the "Green Hills far away" all that is absolutely perfect & to be desired – I try not to let myself deceive myself.
Have you heard from Ces Verge lately? I think I've seen most of the people I knew before the war who have come over. My brother is a M.O. in the 3rd Divn., I saw him last week for the first time since he came over, I don't think you ever met him.
Am fit & well & at present D.A.D.M.S., 1st Anzac Corps only temporarily, expect to go back to the Amb. shortly. My love to John & the kid.
With all of the best to yourself
J.B. Metcalfe