European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes 11 Ann Landers Dor haulers this sunday Mother Day. Fur the but several weeks i arc been recent tag tattered and Lorn copies of columns that bae up Pouti in this space an thit one Day of the yen it aside to Honor mothers. Mort of inc column Hawe Yel Lowed Tel la Ige Tut the messages at the same Plue Ann run the on Mother s Day. It deserves to be men i could t decide which column to print i Tun combining seven into one dear mom i wish i could spend Mother s Day with you but i can to so i am writing a letter and Hope that you will read it in Ann Landers column. Mom. I love you so much. There Are so Many things that i did t understand when i was Young but i understand them now. I did t have any idea How hard you worked and the burdens you carried until i travelled thai Road myself. I did t know How Tough it was when you were hav ing trouble with dad and us kids but i know now. 1 did t realize How lonely you were until i was lonely. I did l realize How Hurt you were until i was Hurt the same Way by my own children. I did t know How Many tires i could have made you Happy by just saying i love you hut now i know because those Are the words i Long to hear from my own kids. Whoever said life is the greatest teacher of All knew what he was talking about. When 1 was growing up it had More than our share of Battles. 1 remember How i thought you were Loo hard on me insisting hat 1 keep my room neat As a pin turn off the to and do my Homework hang up my clothes do chores around the House and write thank you notes right away. You made me do a lot of things i did l want to do. You said it was Good for my character. I could t set the connection. I thought you were Nulf Bui now that i have kids of my own i understand things a lot belter and 1 am grateful that you did t let me Wear you Down. Remembering your strength gives me strength to stand up to my own kids when they try to con me the Way i tried to con you. Ii seems like t found Lime for everything and every one but you. It would have been easy to drop in for a cup Folca and a hug but my friends came first. Would any of them have done far me what you did i doubt it. I remember the times you called on inc phone and i was in a hurry to get off. It makes me ashamed. I remember Loo the limes 1 could have included you when my Little family had outings but i did t. Ii took me All my life to learn what a Mother is. I guess it s impossible to know this until you become a Mother yourself. Believe me now i know millions of people Are going to read this column today and they will see themselves. Some will feel in easy and that b of i they learn from it. Time has a sneaky Way of slipping Pway from us. We All become so involved in getting from one Day to the nent that before we know it the tomorrows Are yester Days. I Hope this letter gives you an idea of How Mueh i Admire and respect you mom. You really Are the greatest. Anonymous Dot writer i m Grid you re Anonymous millions of moms an going to think Ihu letter was meant for them and hit s just the by i want it i Angam to twi synd my Cokin mail Zandari Welcome your letters. Vou Ein to w i h Ciraol to Sara and vip. Apo Mill . Fatal Reader finds it pays to care about others i went to a company Coffee last night. There was the usual griping about the army griping about the weather and some not so usual attacks on the commanding officer s wife because she could t attend. Under the sniping was the attitude that nobody Carci. Well indies i be got some Good news and some bad news. The bad news is that the commander s wife the sergeant major s wife the first sergeant s wife and others have houses to keep clean jobs Volunteer work children to tend to husbands to baby College la at tend Bills to pay and their share of homesickness boredom and Ile Spair Over living overseas. We Don t have Lime to coddle you about your boredom Lone Liness or non existent social life. The Good news is we do care. Call the same com Mander s wife too Busy to make it to a Waltee. And Teil her your car broke Down and you need to get the baby to the doctor and Shell be there to give you a ride. If your husband is in the Field and the kids Are making you crazy Call the tint sergeant s wife and Shell be More than willing to listen maybe even baby sit so you can gel away for awhile. Need Ajob Call the platoon sergeant s wife who works at co and find out How willing she is to show you How to till out the Maze of paperwork. We care because we re All in this together. But you re grown women and your first responsibility is to care about yourselves. You have to reach out and let people know you have problems. You have to take the Steps to ensure your happiness. Homesick but can t afford to Call mom write let ters or Send cassette tapes and Post cards. Can t afford to travel travel through the Post Library or discover the City or Village where you live by foot or bus. Don t know anybody and you re lonely reach out. Invite possible friends for Coffee. Encourage your Hus band to bring single soldiers Home for dinner Maca Roni and cheese in a Homey atmosphere beats Steak in the mess Hall any Day. Be Ibe Nice lady who bakes a birthday cake for the single men or sews stripes on their uniforms. Bored and can t find a Job Volunteer. Being needed a few hours a Day is a Effic remedy for a sagging self esteem. Art your kids making you Crary but you can t afford a baby Sitter find someone eoe in the same situation and time share the child care. No night life where you Are stationed a bottle of wine a deck of cards and a few friends can be a lot of fun on a sat urday night. Husband in the held have a slumber party or a potluck dinner. Make yourself useful do Favora for people develop your skills and talents. Start caring about yourself and you la be pleasantly surprised to find out How Many people out there care about you. First mtg Mil s wife anywhere in Europe time for some old fashioned Flag waving i be read Many letters in the stars and stripes won Dering Why servicemen and women won t Salute our Flag for a few moments each Day but instead Scurry for doors or remain inside while Retreat to Colon is being played. I be written to let everyone know we Don t have that problem on naval station Rota Spain. The Spanish do not allow us to display the Flag publicly. To Fly our National Ensign we must get written approval from the Spanish authorities Given Only on special occasions. How i d love to have that Little daily reminder of the life i be chosen to Lake two minutes out of my Busy Day to say i Salute you old glory and All you symbolize to hear the Star spangled Banner played loudly for All to hear and watch our Flag be put to rest for another Day secure in the notion of Hal it stands for and Why we Are serving our country. Call me old fashioned. Say i m wearing my Patriot ism on my sleeve. I am. To me our Flag and National Anthem arc ultimate symbols of our great country to those of you in Ger Many Greece and other countries where americans serve and Are Given ire privilege of seeing our Flag lapping in the Breeze and hearing our National Anthem played daily i envy you. To All of you who find it necessary to Duck this privilege i pity you. Why did you join the military to. Joe cd. Kou Spain helping to defuse a dangerous situation my stairwell had a recent situation which i at first was t sure How or what i should do. A couple who i have heard argue Many times before were again going at it. Nothing i thought. They la Slop in a while. As i continued to watch my to i heard very distinct threats. I believe the exact word was a fear went through me like never before. 1 was Over to the phone in two seconds to Call the m is. They i want to say handled the situation with prompt action and ease. The Guy in question was taken to the Barracks and a potentially dangerous situation was defused. To the maps i d like to say thank and to the neighbors everywhere please Don t take As Long is i did scared or not to do something. If you know of someone being abused please make a simple phone Call. Name and location withheld Reader expects is to get facts right i can understand errors in fact from the associated press regarding military organizations. What 1 have trouble with is the staff of the stars and stripes not catching them before they appear in print. 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