英語溫馨夜讀I PART3 02 The Last Letters 最后的家書

[00:00.47]The Last Letters 最后的家書 [00:05.72]To son, Cecil, [00:09.22]Just a quick note preface before I start in earnest. [00:13.37]When I wrote this you were 8, still a little boy. [00:17.75]A few years ago, [00:19.21]I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the War on Terrorism. [00:24.64]When America was attacked, [00:27.37]I knew that I would eventually have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. [00:34.04]That night as you and Keiko were asleep, [00:37.21]I looked at your little faces and couldn't help but fight the tears. [00:41.81]I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. [00:46.51]When I was a little boy aged 6, my Dad, you Grandpa Cawley, [00:52.42]was sent to Vietnam during the War there. [00:55.26]I remember how much I missed him, too. [00:58.21]But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how rough it must have been [01:04.05]for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. [01:07.57]Thinking about this, [01:09.55]I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. [01:13.81]I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. [01:18.07]There is no place I would rather be than with you and Keiko. [01:22.12]You two are the lights of my life. [01:24.97]I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. [01:30.12]I hope to have many more years with you. [01:33.39]If this doesn't happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. [01:38.87]If for some reason I don't make it home, [01:42.13]I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. [01:45.75]You will be the Man of the Cawley family. [01:48.60]Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. [01:54.17]I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again. [01:59.32]All my love, [02:00.75]Dad [02:02.06]Two days after Cawley's death, his last letter arrived at his family's home in Utah. [02:08.30]Written on the packaging of an MRE Meal Ready to Eat, the US military's frontline ration [02:15.51]it consisted of a message in Japanese to his wife and his final words to his children. [02:21.86]Dear Cecil and Keiko, [02:24.05]Hi little guys. How are you? Daddy is fine. [02:27.87]I miss you. Send me a letter Okay? It will make me very happy. [02:32.90]I am proud of you. You are such good kids. I will see you again. [02:37.82]Love, [02:38.66]Daddy

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