Dear Nazda
Hi [Nazda].
Yes, the letters are a great way to learn about each other and our cultures.
I wonder how many hours difference our local times are? What time did you send me your last letter on Saturday? It got here at 8:00 in the morning, local time (Eastern Standard Time).
Your coin story is neat. In fact, the house I live in right now used to belong to my grandparents. I remember them babysitting me as a little boy. To pass the time, they’d let me play with their coin collection. They had lots of silver dollars and fifty-cent pieces, dimes, nickels, and quarters. Back then, in the 60s, the stairs to the second floor were not carpeted and they had little cracks where the risers met. One day, I discovered that it made a neat sound to drop coins through the cracks and listen to them click and roll along the support boards under the steps, until they reached the bottom. I know I put quite a few of them down there and I’ve been tempted lately to pry up the bottom step to see just what’s in there.
The dream you had sounds wonderful and one worth recreating in reality.
I too have dreamed often of walking along some body of water with the lady I love. Sometimes, that dream makes me feel so good. At other times, upon waking, I find myself crying because it hasn’t become reality yet – at least, never for very long. Many dreams are bitter-sweet. And this is one of them.
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Well, take care, and hope to hear from you soon.
