Item 04: G. O. Hawkins letters to his family, 2 January 1915-November 1917 - Page 68
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My regret at being prisoned in this camp during Xmas holidays is greater than I care to tell, for I had so counted on freedom
I had hoped to be a giant for a few days
However matters could be worse that is a lesson one learns at the front
Often I pull myself up with that 'it could be worse'
Yes indeed, and what a hairs-breadth of a difference would have made it worse
It is food to even be spending Xmas in a chilly depressing camp. It could have been a great deal worse.
I was pleased the other day to get Jacks cable saying all were well. What a long time it was in reaching me.
It was good of him to be so splendid for the news has cheered me up; especially as I have had no letters
Dont think I allow myself to get depressed. That would be foolish. I have great faith in coming out right someday in spite of a peculiar nature which needs much control.
The awful waste of time annoys me most in this game