European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 25, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday. May 25, 1987 the stars and stripes Sagall aim Landers dear Ann Landers i speak for All adopted children who want to find their real Moth ers and arc unable to. Phase print the following message 1o my real Mother i mom remember me i Misc daughter you gave away 20 years ago. A Loving couple adopted Roc but i can t find out a single thing about the woman who gave me life and it bothers me a Tot. I respect your decision to give me away and i am awfully glad you did t believe i abortion but you forgot one minor detail my reel Ings. 1 believe i have the right to know who my real momus. I stay awake nights wondering if i have a sister or a brother. I wonder too if i look like my Mother or my father. I Don t hate you. I just want to know about my roots and Why you gave me away. Please find me and put my mind at Case. Your lost daughter dear lost daughter most adopted children were Given away because their mothers wanted them a have a better life. It Talon areal Deal of love and unselfishness to hand Over one s Beautiful baby to another pair of arms. You keep referring to your real Mother. Far the love of cod girl your real Mother is the woman who walled the floor with you when you were teething. She the one who kissed your skinned Elbow to make ii she guided Yon through those difficult teen age years and slept with one Eye open until she heard your footsteps in the Hall quit fantasizing about your put and be grateful far the turnings you enjoy. The following letter might help Yon Sec your plea la 4more realistic Light it first appeared in my column nov. 25,1984. Dear Ann Landers Many years ago 1 had an illegitimate child. Twenty one Yean later after an intensive search my child and her adoptive parents found me. This past year has been the worst of my entire daughters reappearance has caused me nothing but misery. She did t find her real Mother. She found a stranger. By her own admission she was curious and was egged on by her College friends to Hunt me i resent being an object of curiosity to satisfy ayoung girl s sense of adventure. I understand that the Story of my life has entertained Many dorm sessions and has made her something of a celebrity. Researchers have found that grief can last several years beyond the ims of a loved one. Speaking for myself the grief of having to give up my child never diminished with time. But How to you think i feel having my personal tragedy treated As a Conversa Tion piece and being viewed As an oddity by Strang ers 1 have read in your column that you believe All birth records should be scaled. Please Don t eve change your mind. 1 know that in some instances both the adopted child and the natural Mother Are Happy to see one another but believe me the majority of us who have made new lives want to forget the past and not live in fear that one Day it will explode in our faces. Nightmare rest assured 1 shall not change my position. I be read no Many tetters that sound a Tot like yours. You can count on me to hold thai line. Lot Ang i Rimaj styx Cicala column Iii Lander Wako maa Yout Kitten Ycu can Anta to tier in care o the Sta a and Striha. Apo we 1 us. Foron cafes explains jewelry sales policies recently i attempted to gel the satisfaction Guaran tee offered by cafes and got something else. For Christmas i bought a Diamond ring for 1379.for that kind of Money i expected to get the top Quality merchandise always offered by the cafes stores serving the valued customers privileged to shop in ils Many stores throughout the world. To my dismay when my wife put on the ring she found it had a very Sharp spot. I returned the ring to the place of Purchase the Bamburg Exchange to get Little of the satisfaction i was told by the manager the ring would have to Goto Atlanta ga., and it would Lake at least six to eight weeks for repair or replacement. I cannot believe that the cafes Empire Only has jeweler in Atlanta ga., and that it would take six to eight weeks for repair. I Don t think for 1379, a re paired ring would even come close to satisfaction guaranteed or that it would take so Long for a replace ment. I Don t know How Long it takes a Diamond to grow but to lure has to be one All ready for Sale. The manager might have thought the stones would be switched. For that i can understand and agree but a jeweler in the Bamberg area could have confirmed the value. What is my guarantee that i will get my same Stone Back in six to eight weeks after a Long Trimback to Atlanta 7 the Only satisfaction guarantee 1 got was a wife who has a ring she cannot Wear a Wallet $379 lighter and a trip on a sunday of 42 Kilometres -johnj.v.iui.jr. Schwein fat Germany editor s note Robert diem Bumberg Exchange manager cafes Europe replies cafes does t boy Diamond merchandise using the appraisal method because of the degree of subjectivity involved in the appraisal process. The appraisal method of evaluating diamonds is Only As accurate u the knowl Edge of the appraiser. Cafes buys diamonds using exacting minimum speculations. This method of procurement Assanti the customer the Diamond purchased of excellent value. When questions about repair or refunds an Hoe jewel by menu purchased through the Exchange come up Wedo require diamonds above a certain Price limit be re turned to oar Diamond distribution Center in atlant for appraisal by a certified staff gemologist. This As sures us and Yon the advantage of professional review and the Assurance you re getting exactly what you paid for turn around time for such an evaluation i about fire weeks pins malt time a recent change to our policy now allows stores i Europe to approve refunds or Trade ins on diamonds that originally sold for in than $500. A local jeweler can be consulted for advice on whether a Stone is genuine donor to address other questions the store manag Erht have. At inc same time oar Diamond Center in Tanta stands ready to provide assistance when re Quested. This change in policy is an Opportunity to improve customer service and enhance our Fine jewelry program. Yet each Case must be evaluated on its own Merit. 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