Hello Gemma!


     From my little town of Crockett, California I want to greet 
you, your family and friends, with the warmest of sweet hellos. 
Every day I search in the mail for another wonderful letter from 
you and as yet I haven't heard from you in a while. I hope that 
everything is fine; that you are in the best of health and in the 
happiest of spirits. I want to let you know Gemma that I think of 
you always and I am looking forward to seeing you in your 
wonderful little home there in Toledo. What fun it will be to be 
together; to laugh and visit, and see the sights of your lovely 
home town. I know how beautiful are the Philippines and I am sure 
that your home is in a lovely area. From what I understand Toledo 
is up in the hills of the west part of Cebu. And I noticed that 
the hills of the Philippines are full of beautiful tropical 
forests. When I was there in Cebu I wished that I could always 
stay there and call the wonderful island my home also. Yet work 
and my home here is Crockett called me back and not without an 
honest longing to return. I hope to see you there. And I also hope 
that I will hear from you very soon. The song I am writing for you 
is still a bit delayed because of projects yet I am almost 
finished. It's kind of dancy and may not even be your style. Yet 
it is written with joy and a true happiness and celebration of our 
friendship.

     May the good Lord bless you Gemma, today, tomorrow, and 
forever. And may He bring the very best of good tidings to you 
and your loving family.

     Until next time, I am thinking of you. And may the mail speed 
your next wonderful letter straight to my home here in Crockett.

                    Your friend from California,

                              Donald W. Skaggs.