18 August 1995

Hi J,

Just a quick aerogram to let you know that I’m getting your letters and they’re not disappearing into an abyss.

This has been unbearable, I would rather have given birth to another ten babies than have gone through this, it’s really hard to get it together.

I have started a long letter to you and I shall send it as soon as I can finish it, moving my arms is still difficult and the pain absurd.

I hope Jack remembers to post this to you.

I love you, I miss you.

S xx