Summer Solstice

I guess today is supposed to be the longest day of the year. I could tell. I’m starting to hate the sun. It came out real early and I’m sure it’ll set pretty late. It’s nothing new. It’s been clear and sunny like I’ve said before. Summer is definitely here.

I got some letters today. I don’t remember signing up for Soldiers Angels. I think someone else signed me up. I don’t mind. I am starting to get flooded with e-mails though. I try to answer all the e-mails but sometimes it takes time. I never get any letters though. I do from time to time get care packages from grateful people out there. I hardly ever get any letters though.
Well, today I got two letters and I think it was because of Soldiers Angels. I bet the other guys in the platoon were jealous. If they do I’ll send them right over to Soldiers Angels. It’s so nice getting a letter though. Sure I like getting e-mails but it’s not the same as getting a letter. A letter is more physical. I could actually touch and feel the letter and envelope. I know that someone has sat down and wrote something out on a piece of paper, put it in an envelope, and mailed it to the post office. It’s a lot more than just sitting at a computer and typing away.

I don’t mind typing e-mails. I’m a faster typist than I am a writer. But it’s really nice to get a letter once in a while. I’ll have to write these people back and let them know how thankful I am to hear from them. It’s so nice to have pen pals.