December 18, 1941
Today, there were more shootings. The Gestapo forces us to come and see my friends being shot in the head.
The ground in covered in snow- about a foot. None of us have sufficient clothing.(Japanese Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War (POWs)). We will freeze all winter long and sweat the summer away. There is never enough clothing or food or water (Japanese Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War (POWs)). We have to save the water when we take baths which seems like once every six months (Japanese Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War (POWs)). This is the worst part of my life. I wonder if Abigail is okay. I hope she is. It’s been so long… and the baby too. I wonder if the baby is girl or a boy, what Abigail has named him, if he has been born yet, if he is safe. There are so many things to think about here. Even while we are hauling lumber and such, my thoughts are far away from this vile land...
Today, there were more shootings. The Gestapo forces us to come and see my friends being shot in the head.
The ground in covered in snow- about a foot. None of us have sufficient clothing.(Japanese Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War (POWs)). We will freeze all winter long and sweat the summer away. There is never enough clothing or food or water (Japanese Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War (POWs)). We have to save the water when we take baths which seems like once every six months (Japanese Treatment of World War II Prisoners of War (POWs)). This is the worst part of my life. I wonder if Abigail is okay. I hope she is. It’s been so long… and the baby too. I wonder if the baby is girl or a boy, what Abigail has named him, if he has been born yet, if he is safe. There are so many things to think about here. Even while we are hauling lumber and such, my thoughts are far away from this vile land...