Dear Aks: Now I have made my "great decision," I find that in some ways I feel worse than I did before.1 But at least I have gotten behind me the burden of making the actual decision itself.
I am very hopeful that I will be able to pay up in cash for the amount that I am now in arrears to you for my various real estate investments.2 I must wait, however, until all my taxes are paid up for '55.
I hope, too, that I can pay at the same time John's assessment on the Pine Acres development.3 If I get strapped, I will send that bill on to him.
Min and Mamie seem in their normal health--in fact, I think Mamie is in better shape than I have seen her in a long, long time. For myself, I was absolutely truthful in saying the other evening that so far as I can determine my state of health from my own feelings, I am really as well as ever.4 But, of course, the doctor is always around to remind me that I do have a big scar in my heart.
I don't know when you are counting on coming this way again, but, as for us, we expect to be up to the farm for a fairly long period on the weekend of the 16th of March. If you come in any other time, be sure to give me a ring so we can have a get-together.5
Give my love to Helen and the children and grandchildren, and, of course, always the best to yourself, As ever
