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The Letter From Russia

August 19, 2010
By Kingfan123 GOLD, Charles Town, West Virginia
Kingfan123 GOLD, Charles Town, West Virginia
17 articles 6 photos 46 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life moves pretty fast, if you don&#039;t stop to look around once in awhile, you could miss it.&quot;<br /> and<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather stand alone for the right reasons than stand popular for the wrong.&quot;


1/17/2084



DEAR FAMILY,



My Troop and I have moved on to Willowston, Russia. It's a small town on the Northern shore not to far from Russia's new capital, Barling.

It's the coldest place I have ever ventured. My coat is bigger than the one father won at that contest. I can still remember us laughing and punching him in the gut when he had the coat on asking him if he could feel it, since the coat was stuffed with so much cotton.

I couldn't call you or teleport to you, since they have banned everything that could let you communicate to one another. I guess they think people would be able to give each other the Russian's secrets easily.

Anyway, we also have to wear goggles, the Earth's climate has changed so much that the wind, when exposed to it here, will freeze your skin right off your bones! Not one centimeter of skin can be left bare.

The war here has killed more than one million of our people, but that's what our great country of America was built on, fighting until the other team gives up.

The Russians have threatened to drop a bomb on D.C. an atom bomb. But you have nothing to worry about, we have hundreds of people trying to resolve this issue, watching the skies, and spying on the Russian's military.

Sometimes I think to myself: God must be looking down on all of this and shaking his head in disagreement.

I still can't fathom the fact that our own kind will kill our own. We share this planet together, why can't we make peace with each other? No wars. No lies. No pain. Why can't it be like that?

It's snowing now, they say this is summer but it can't be. There is no summer here, if you ask me. It's always winter. Always snow, always ice. I guess the snow and ice is the reason these people aren't so sympathetic or friendly. They're...cold. I guess if you live here long enough, like these people have, the snow and ice begins to take effect on you, it seeps into your heart.

Until next time...

LOVE,

YOUR SON,

Gabbrial



P.S. I am fine but continue to pray for me. Pray for us all...


The author's comments:
I was just bored one day and sat down with a piece of paper and pretended to be a soldier in a war and wrote this letter to my family...

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on Sep. 19 2010 at 8:27 am
Kingfan123 GOLD, Charles Town, West Virginia
17 articles 6 photos 46 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life moves pretty fast, if you don&#039;t stop to look around once in awhile, you could miss it.&quot;<br /> and<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather stand alone for the right reasons than stand popular for the wrong.&quot;

yup! Great job!

on Sep. 1 2010 at 6:17 pm
AEAluvsanimals SILVER, Yorba Linda, California
6 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;All creatures bleed the same blood. He who spills the blood of any of god&#039;s creatures, he spills the blood of man.&quot; - Private Journals , Landerath<br /> Dragon&#039;s Milk.<br /> &quot;It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.&quot;- Dumbledore<br /> Harry Potter 1

oh okay. Did you check out my stuff

on Sep. 1 2010 at 4:39 pm
Kingfan123 GOLD, Charles Town, West Virginia
17 articles 6 photos 46 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life moves pretty fast, if you don&#039;t stop to look around once in awhile, you could miss it.&quot;<br /> and<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather stand alone for the right reasons than stand popular for the wrong.&quot;

Thanks so much! I mentioned those things though becuase at the top left, there is a date, and you may ntoice it takes place in the future. Thanks so much for readin! Means a lot! :-)

on Sep. 1 2010 at 2:25 pm
AEAluvsanimals SILVER, Yorba Linda, California
6 articles 0 photos 64 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;All creatures bleed the same blood. He who spills the blood of any of god&#039;s creatures, he spills the blood of man.&quot; - Private Journals , Landerath<br /> Dragon&#039;s Milk.<br /> &quot;It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.&quot;- Dumbledore<br /> Harry Potter 1

I like how it has a bit of personal humor and that tinge of regret that seperates your Gabbrial from other blockhead soldiers. The only part that is confusing is the constant mention of Russians alongside teleporteres and changing climates.

Keep writing and PLEASE check out my stories especially Family maters.

Loyal servant of the pen and page-

AEA


on Aug. 29 2010 at 10:11 am
Kingfan123 GOLD, Charles Town, West Virginia
17 articles 6 photos 46 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life moves pretty fast, if you don&#039;t stop to look around once in awhile, you could miss it.&quot;<br /> and<br /> &quot;I&#039;d rather stand alone for the right reasons than stand popular for the wrong.&quot;

Thanks much! I'll be sure to remember that! Thank you! Means a lot! :-)

on Aug. 29 2010 at 1:19 am
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Nothing gold can stay&quot; -Robert Frost

its good, some advice- its too much a typical war story of sorrow and fighting, try to give YOUR twist to it! keep writing :)