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Letter 045 Paris, 15 November 1875 巴黎 1875年11月15日

Dear Theo, Enclosed is a note for Uncle Haanebeek 汉尼贝克姨夫？ ; I had not written since Annette's death and felt a strong urge to do this. Do you call on them now and then? At all events you will take this note yourself, won' t you? Every morning my dear Englishman 哈里（见 Letter 042）prepares oatmeal 燕麦粥 , his father sent him 25 pounds of it. I wish you could taste it with us. I am so glad that I met this boy. I have learned from him, and in return I was able to show him a danger which was threatening 威胁 him. He had never been away from home, and though he did not show it, he had an unhealthy (though noble) longing for 渴望 his father and his home. It was the kind of longing that belongs only to God and heaven. This idolatry 偶像崇拜 is not love. He who loves his parents must follow their footsteps 脚步 in life. He understands this now clearly; and though his heart is sad, he has the courage and the desire to go forward. Has Father already told you, as he often did me, 'Keep your heart with all diligence 勤奋 , because the heart is an open door to life'? Then let us do so, and with the help of God, we will stay on the right path. Good luck to you, believe me always, Your loving brother, Vincent

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