June 24, 1971: “I Just Can’t Remember What Life Was Like When We Didn’t Love”
Send us a text After more than two weeks apart without a successful phone call, Dick and Sarah finally get to speak — even if the connection isn’t great. In this letter, written the same day from Da Nang, Dick reflects on how deeply their love has changed his life, how much he cherishes her voice, and how he can’t even remember what life felt like before they fell in love. He also shares his relief at finally getting a broken tooth fixed — and his raw, unfiltered frustration with the daily gr...
After more than two weeks apart without a successful phone call, Dick and Sarah finally get to speak — even if the connection isn’t great. In this letter, written the same day from Da Nang, Dick reflects on how deeply their love has changed his life, how much he cherishes her voice, and how he can’t even remember what life felt like before they fell in love. He also shares his relief at finally getting a broken tooth fixed — and his raw, unfiltered frustration with the daily grind of war.
💌 Letter #89 of over 1,500
📅 Written June 24, 1971 — Da Nang, Vietnam
🎙️ Read by their daughter, Alisa Allgood
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