Dear Alex,
It looks like my prayers have been answered because I woke up today with no signs or symptoms of any sort. Mother dropped a pan of eggs when she saw me watch into the kitchen. I think I even saw father crack a smile for the first time in ages. Even my landlord was happy to see me up, probably because he knows I am the best worker on the property. Things seem to be looking up but I wonder what the heck caused me to fall ill in the first place. I also don't know what to do about father still, he is quite ill.
It is becoming winter and I fear that this is going to be a rough one. With everything that has been happening I really hope I can save up enough money to buy some warmer clothes for father who I hope will not get any sicker. I haven't had contact with the rest of the family recently having been so absorbed in worrying about mother and father, I hope they are doing ok.
How are things in America? Your last letter made it sound like you are doing very well. I hope that whole being a lawyer thing works out for you. America sounds like a wonderful place. Sometimes I wish I had joined you in going. Alright well I have to get back out to the fields but I will write you again soon friend. So long.
Cousin Conor
Sunday, March 13, 2016
3/5/16 Post 3
Dear Alex,
These past few weeks have been nightmarish as I have told you and naturally things have only gotten worse. Having been bed ridden the past few weeks unable to move I have begun to lose a ton of weight and I can see the muscles in my legs beginning to be eaten away by my own body. If I am ever able to leave this bed on my own I have no idea how I will be able to return to the fields to help my mother work. Father is doing the same as he was last time I wrote, but then again I have not really been able to check on him recently.
I am really worried what my next progression of my current illness will be. It is clear to me that this is not the end and I am extremely worried as to when I will be able to move again. I can see what the labor in the fields is doing to my mother's body and I know she cannot take much more of this manual labor. The landlord is asking for rent again and I know we do not have it. I'l have to sell some of our furniture to pay for this month.
Again cousin I really do ask that you find it in your heart to help me with my situation. I know we have not always gotten along but I ask that in this time of need you help us out and I will repay you double once I get back on my feet. So long for now.
Sincerely, Cousin Conor
These past few weeks have been nightmarish as I have told you and naturally things have only gotten worse. Having been bed ridden the past few weeks unable to move I have begun to lose a ton of weight and I can see the muscles in my legs beginning to be eaten away by my own body. If I am ever able to leave this bed on my own I have no idea how I will be able to return to the fields to help my mother work. Father is doing the same as he was last time I wrote, but then again I have not really been able to check on him recently.
I am really worried what my next progression of my current illness will be. It is clear to me that this is not the end and I am extremely worried as to when I will be able to move again. I can see what the labor in the fields is doing to my mother's body and I know she cannot take much more of this manual labor. The landlord is asking for rent again and I know we do not have it. I'l have to sell some of our furniture to pay for this month.
Again cousin I really do ask that you find it in your heart to help me with my situation. I know we have not always gotten along but I ask that in this time of need you help us out and I will repay you double once I get back on my feet. So long for now.
Sincerely, Cousin Conor
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