Field post card – A good neighbour is worth more than a far‑off friend – 16 April 1940
“To the Soldier
M. Ripzaad
Deaconess Hospital
Breda
“Dear Theo, I’ve finally picked up my pen to write to you. First I want to thank you for your card. I’ve kept it carefully and put it on the mantelpiece. No one is allowed to touch it. Geert and Annie are doing well. Yesterday went fine, but you’ll hear more about that on Sunday. Now Theo, when you’re home on leave again, you’ve got quite a bit coming to you, haven’t you? I’ll have to spend an entire morning darning your … otherwise nothing will come of it. Just make sure you’re shaved, you hear? Well then Theo, goodbye. Warm greetings from Jannie. Goodbye.”
