Dear Joseph,

           

           Planning the wedding has been so hard without you beside me. The dressmaker is on vacation, I don’t think I will ever get the dress I’ve been looking for. I got the invitations and they are quite beautiful. I really wish you could be here to see them Where are you now?  Last time you were in stationed in Germany, right? Well Alabama is doing just fine. I just wish you came home…

I was reading the newspaper yesterday; it said that the war was in no means of stopping soon. Oh! Joseph, I’m trying really hard to be strong about this. I want to be with you, right beside you, saying I do…

But I have to accept the fact that you are over seas. It really is an honorable thing to do. You are so brave. I bet that one day, when we have kids, they are going to look up to you and say, “ I hope to be like my poppa some day.”  The only thing I ask is that you make it home safely. Be careful darling. I love you and I pray for you. 

Love,            

            Rosalie

P.S I have other news for you but Im not sure how to tell you.

 

My dearest Rosalie,

 

Im am so very anxious to hear the news! Im sorry I couldn't write sooner,Ive been traveling lot lately. Im so proud that you are  planning this wedding on your own. Be brave rosie, be brave. Keep looking, you will find your dress. Im so excited to marry you, to be your husband. I love you Rosie, I really do.

            They are sending many people back home. Just this morning William went home, So, hey, maybe the newspapers were wrong. I will probably be on the next ship home. We just both have to be really strong about all of this. Soon we will be beside each other again, I promise.

            This war is nothing compared to the pain I feel everyday from being away from you. You need to understand that I love you unconditionally, remember that forever. God forbid something happens to me, I hope that you know that I love you. And I want you to know that you are what im fighting for.

           

      Love,

Joseph

           

 Dear Joeseph,

          

 Ill just come right out with the news.  When did u last visit? About five months ago? Well I went to the doctor on Tuesday, and IM PREGANT!! It’s a boy. Can you imagine joe? A baby boy! We are going to be parents. We need to start thinking of names.

            Ive been having this dream that im kissing you, wearing the dress of my dreams and all of your war buddies are there. It’s like my own personal heaven. Just being with you is like a paradise. Its so hard to be strong for to people. I don’t think I have enough bravery for the baby and me. I really don’t know what to do. I miss you very much and I love you more than words can even say!

 

  Love,

 Rosalie.

 

 

Dear Rosalie,

                    

  I was out on the base and people stated shooting at me. I was I got shot in my legs and I was positive I was going to die. Then I saw a silhouette of a man walking towards me. He saved my life. Although he was captured, he was a hero to me.

            That man was your husband, Joe. He asked me to write to you. I swore I would. He told me to tell you he loves you and remember what he told you. “Be strong” he said. And he was gone.  Taken away. That night was my own personal nightmare. i keep on reliving it. Im so sorry.

           

From, Robert Witherson

 

Rosalie broke down when she read the letter. She didn’t sleep for days although the letter didn’t say she was sure Joe was dead, She felt like the baby wasn’t hers. She wanted to die…

 She decided she had no reason to live. She grabbed Joe's old gun and turned towards her. 

Suddenly,  she saw a black car drive to the driveway. She got startled and dropped the gun. She couldn’t believe it!  “JOSEPH!” He her knees felt like they were gelatin. She fell and broke into hysterics. Joseph brushed her up to her feet and hugged her. 

"What are you doing Rosie?" 

" The pain was too hard to handle, but you are here now. I didn't think you were alive. I wanted to be wiht you in heaven" JOe kissed her forehead as  a tear dripped down his face.

The air was filled with passion. Rosalie had been so worried for so long. It was finally over. The pain and suffering was over. It was all over.