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Lorraine給大女兒的回信

Dear Anna

It must have been terrible for you all I know before I was married but engaged to Ray we lived in South Australia and we had an earthquake late one night I can remember looking out of my bedroom window at the telegraph pole in the street swaying and our house trembling but nothing to what you have all endured. Immediately we saw the devastation on the TV I had to write to Mother to see if you were all ok. Happily, you all are but I feel that having the after shocks all the time must still be frightening for everyone especially those that were in buildings that were destroyed or damaged. We are so proud of what you have achieved in becoming a teacher at a Special Education college. You were always a very caring young lady so we were not surprised at your achievement. I will write to my mother after I send this. You are all like family to us even though we have never had the opportunity to meet your father only seen him in photos he is included in our thoughts. Stay safe and look after yourself Love Lorraine and Ray進入你傳送了Dear Skyler Congratulations to in on all you have achieved and that you get your Master's. We were worried for you all when our TV showed how terrible the earthquake was and how much damage and loss of life it caused. I’m glad that your home is safe and the only thing to be fixed. Fixing things is not a worry it’s only material things as long as you are safe and sound. Thank you for writing to us as we care a lot about you all. Love Lorraine and Ray xxxxxx

Lorraine給兒子的回信

Dear Skyler Congratulations on all you have achieved and that you get your Masters. We were worried for you all when our TV showed how terrible the earthquake was and how much damage and loss of life it caused. I’m glad that your home is safe and the only thing to be fixed. Fixing things is not a worry it’s only material things as long as you are safe and sound. Thank you for writing to us as we care a lot about you all. Love Lorraine and Ray xxxxxx

Lorraine給小女兒的回信

Dear Sabrina How lovely for you, Anna, and Skyler to write to us. We were very distressed when we saw the devastation on TV and our first thoughts were for you all and your safety. We were happy that your only damage was of material things not of lives. We pray for all those families that have lost loved ones and their homes they will never be able to get over it. We are proud to hear of all Anna’s, Skylers, and your achievements but you say you have now graduated but you didn’t say what you had graduated in. Your mother and father must be extremely proud of what the 3 of you have done but we are not surprised knowing how educated your parents are. Stay safe Love Lorraine and Ray xxxxxx

三個孩子中Lorraine最疼大女兒，我開玩笑說看回信內容的篇幅就可分辨。