Martha

Warstein d. 4.4.66

Dear Heinz, dear Mrs. Dr.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the good, heartfelt wishes on my birthday. I was so happy that you dear Heinz, in spite of all your work, are still thinking of me. Yes, I am already 80 years old and I thank God Almighty for this grace. Thank you very much for the gift of money that you dear Heinz sent for me again. The venerable sisters made my birthday happy again. My dear sister came to visit me on Wednesday, it is always the suitable day to visit me the dear Reverend sister always give us the opportunity to speak undisturbed, for which I am very grateful. In general I feel like always, but unfortunately I can't speak to me well. Only my eyes worry me. With glasses I can't see me because I suffer from cataracts, I write without glasses as best I can. Soon I would have forgotten to say thank you for the beautiful pictures, the children look so good and healthy, it's a pleasure to look at them, I have to take a look, if I'm not mistaken, you've already sent me some, only none from Ralphi, I'm sending the same back to you or if it is okay with you I will give it to my sister who is very happy with it. Yes, dear Heinz, I'm still in bed in the morning. In the afternoon I'm in the day room with all the inmates. When it is war[m] and nice I sit in the air on the terrace. In the day room we have television and radio for variety is provided. I am happy that you and your dear family like it in your new home, it is definitely a big change in your sphere of activity, the children are happy in your surroundings, you can play to your heart's content and romp in the open air.

Dear Heinz, that my dear brother-in-law passed away so quickly my niece wrote to you. I miss him very much but he has stood by me in everything and taken care of me. But one day the hour of parting from this world will come for us too.

Again, heartfelt thanks and all the best for you and your loved ones in old love and loyalty Martha

Gertrud has already visited me once with her son, whom she took over into your marriage. We were very happy that we were allowed to talk to each other again