The suprise

I took Ruth to the park again today, and while she was playing we noticed that soldiers were walking through with their bags, looking for their familys. I lost sight of Ruth when she came back in the arms of Frank.. How could that be possible? Frank was dead but he was alive, very much alive. They had a mix up and the officer sent his appologies for the mix up. Ruth had her father and Maria would soon see him aswell. We sat and talked a bit, cought up a bit. When out of no where Willie walked up. So much ran through my head words cant even descrube how happy i was. We started crying and talked about our little baby girl. Turns out he never got the letter and he found out the way i wanted him to find out.

The letter

I sent a letter to Willie telling him that he is going to be a father to a baby girl. I hope he takes it well. I got a letter in the mail with a picture of him. He is doing alright he survived everything so far without gettinghurt just a cold here and there nothing to bad. I still miss him its so hard doing this all alone. Maria is doing well enough that she went back to work today so i decided to take Ruth to the park. I got fired at work yesterday. They found out i was pregnant and wouldnt let me stay. I guess i seen it coming to be honest it was bound to happen. There is word going around that they are sending some of the soldiers homefor awhile to gather some supplies and other things. I wonder if i will know any ofthem..

Opinions

There are many people who dont believe in starting war. They dont believe in it at all. Can you blame them? People who think this way are known as isolationist's. Honestly im not sure if im for war or against war. I can see where they are coming from where they dont belive in war because its a long process that will affect us eventually. On the other hand though they needed our help in this war. We stayed out of it as long as we needed but then joined when they involved us. I respect all then men who have keft their family and friends home to go serve for our country even if they didnt want to i still respect that. But i also mourn for the familys who have lost a loved one like Maria. Sweet little Ruth wont have a dad... Hopefully she will understand when she gets older. At work today more people got hurt. With the war and everything on their minds tsome got way to distracted and accidents happened. Im getting bigger now. People are noticing. I think its time to write Willie and tell him.

Tragedy

Its been a long weekend. Maria is not doing to well. It was saturday and Maria was asleep with Ruth right next to her. An officer cameto my house asking for Maria. Maria's Husband Frank was killed in the midst of Pearl Harbor. It makes me wonder if Willie is ok. People at work have been noticing me even more because im starting to show. If i get fired im not sure how we can survive till Maria gets better to go back to work. I dont like the idea of going to work everyday to make wepons of mass destruction that our country uses to kill the enemies. I mean i can only imagine what they think of us and what were doing to them.

Accidents Happen

At work on the floor below us are women making bombs. Yes i said bombs. Well today at work there was an accident. One of the bombs went wrong and exploded right there in the factory. I am fine just a few scrathes but i wish i could say the same for my bestfriend who was working on that floor. Her name was Maria. Her husband Frank was really good friends with Willie and they are at war together. The only problem is that Maria was severly harmed and needs to be taken care of and has a Little baby girl at home named Ruth. I have taken her into my care. Maria and Ruth are staying with me. Hey its good practice taken care of Ruth is it not?...

I Made it

Today i started work in a factory making bullets for machine guns. It goes by pretty fast with this thing they do called an assembly line. Its a whole different experience then im used to. I was brought up to learn to do housework and take care of my husband and kids, but now im working in a factory while Willie is at war. Other then that i found out today i am carrying a child. Im excited but scared. If they find out at work they might fire me and i cant have that i need this money to help take care of our little family that is growing. I will take it one day at a time. Thats all i can do at this point hoping that Willie will come home to see his child.

My Secret

There are so many different places that are asking for women to work at. What does one choose!! I wish i could talk to Willie he would help me choose. Right now im just sitting here looking at all these different posters that they have and i think tommorow im going to go out and apply for one of them thats my goal. I got a letter from Willie today and things are very different over there. I have a secret though that Willie does not yet know. I think i am Pregnant its not yet forsure but how can i tell Willie when he is at war? im on my own and i need to find work to survive. What if i am pregnant and he never comes home...stop right there. I cant think like this. I have to stay strong for Willie and this baby. I have to stay strong for me. This is my secret that i will keep to myself for a very long time.

New Adjustments

It feels weird sitting here with no company at night. My husband Willie was drafted into the war. Alot of men have been drafted and there is alot of talk that factories are going to start hiring women to take over the mens work until they return home. There are tons of posters being posted everywhere you go. I really dont think i have a choice but to go to work. Money is hard specially with Willie gone. Hopefully this will get my mind off of him.