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January 15, 1945.

Dear Jims .
“Thank you for your good letter of the 12th instant.

Wasn't it Herman Rosenwald, the Sears Roebuck official, who said,
"No man is intelligent enough to make a will that will endure more than
two generations."

Sometimes we desire to protest our own to the point of wishing
for them every happiness, but we are never able to do it. I have always
made this point with my children ~ [ tell thom that if they want anything
they may ask me and I will do everything I can, but I will never suggest
or offer things for them feeling that that independency of action that
they so treasure should not be encroached upon by their dad.

You have often told me how you made it with nothing to start on.
Well, I had the same experience and I still believe that if we leave it >
up to the ingenuity of the youngsters that we should allow them to paddle
their om canoes until they ask for a; extra car. :

Wasn't it Bd Howe who said, "I spent most of my life worrying
about things, ninety per cent of which never happened.” So let's not
worry about anything, and I em sure everything will come out all right.

; I em still enjoying my twinplex more and more every day.

You and I understand each other, and I uidéestand yow motives,
and I believe you understand mine. So if we just let everything work out
we have got nothing to worry about.

‘With all good wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

| Director of Physical Education,
PCA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach,