Item 04: G. O. Hawkins letters to his family, 2 January 1915-November 1917 - Page 215
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It becomes a necessity that the troubles which are not our own should be forgotten.
And they are.
And so soon to, wise nature makes it so, otherwise the whole world would be a place of misery now.
So easily does the youthful soldier throw aside his cares and become the merriest of men in a place of peace; that you would think war had no terrors worth a moments consideration.
Also, the people living in the peace regions of a country at war in a like manner soon weary of the worries which they find are in other minds, and assume the even terror of their ways.
All these considerations are largely concerned with the superficial aspect; for that is the necessary assumption of brave hearts.
Look a little deeper' find out by sympathy; retain in a loyal memory