European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 14 a the stars and Stripe thursday March 28, 1991 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i am writing to let you know that a column you printed a while Back had a profound effect on my life. The _ letter signed a sex con . In Texas caught my Eye. It was from a Man who got into an awful mess with his former girlfriends father. When she broke their engagement he went a Little crazy and decided to kill himself in her presence. Her father saw him put the bullets in the revolver and lunged at him. A brutal fight resulted. He nearly killed the old Man. The following Day he was arrested and later sent to prison and then paroled after 27 months. He vowed to turn his life around went Back to school and earned a . But All his former friends deserted him and he Felt very much alone. When i read that column i knew immediately that the Man who had written that letter was my Long lost Friend. I decided the Best Way to reach him was to Call All the major cities in Texas and see if by Chance he was listed in the phone directory. Believe it or not i found him on the first try. He was thrilled to hear from me and we talked for Over an hour catching up on one another a lives. We promised to stay in touch and never lose track of each other again. You will be pleased to learn that my Friend is now in private practice and doing beautifully. He has a promising career Good friends and a Bright i Hope you will print this letter to let others know that it is possible to overcome a Black past and make a Good life. It takes courage and believing in yourself. My Friend proved it can be done. Grateful in Florida dear Florida one of the most rewarding aspects of writing this today a crossword dear Abby dear Abby Many times i have read in your column a go Back to school no matter How old you i took your advice. Three years ago i had a Choice to go on welfare or go to school. Since i did no to want to raise my children on welfare i chose school. It was hard for me to think of going to school As i had dropped out at 16 and did no to want to go Back with a Bunch of younger people. I started College and worked on my . At the same time. I also found out that people of All Ages went to school. Going Back Wasny tas hard As i thought it would be because it was what i really wanted. In a proud to say that i will be graduating from the Mohave Community College on May 10 at the age of 36. Please keep telling people to go to school. Its the. _ Best thing i Ever did for myself. Thank you Abby. Debi Smith Lake Hatasu Ariz. Dear Debi done to thank me a it was you who recognized Good advice when you saw it and you went for it congratulations. Dear Abby our problem is mainly our daughter a ill Call her Cheryl. I Ler husband walked out on her seven years ago and left her with their 3-year-old daughter. Although our Home is Small and we arc getting up quibble column is receiving letters such As yours. Thank you for letting me know that my correspondent is doing Well. I love Happy endings. Dear Ann Landers. I am writing in regard to a hurting alone a the girl who contracted genital warts. 1 agree with you Ann have to ruin her life. I know because three years ago when i was 17,1 had sex for the first time with someone i did no to know very Well and he did no to have the decency to Tell me he had herpes. Although he used a condom i still became infected. I remember sitting in my doctors office hearing those awful words a you have herpes simplex i broke Down and cried. All i could think of was that my life was Over. Time proved me wrong. I have Learned to live with the disease knowing i have no Choice because there is no cure. In be made several changes in my life All for the better. In be Learned to be completely honest at the Start of a relationship and have had no problems with boyfriends. Please Ann let a hurting alone know she does no to have to be hurting and she is definitely not alone. Coping Well in California a dear coping you be written a letter that is sure to help others. Herpes should not be taken lightly. It can be a very serious problem if not treated. If anyone wants information on How to Cope with herpes Send a stamped 52 cents postage self addressed envelope to american social health association . Box 13827-h, research Triangle Park . 27709. Gem of the Day there is one thing to be said for ignorance it sure does Start a lot of interesting arguments. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a c creators Syndicate. There in years we took Cheryl and our grandchild in. She has never paid one Penny toward their keep. Cheryl has started to Date again and she expects my wife and me to take care of our grandchild. We done to mind except that Cheryl comes in at 3 or 4 a.m., and when her Boyfriend comes to our House she takes him upstairs to her bedroom. She also lounges around in her night clothes and lets him put his hands All Over her regardless of whether my wife and i Are in the room. This goes on right in front of her daughter too. What an example she is setting my wife a health is bad and she can to take much More of this. We have High morals and do not believe in sex outside of marriage. Cheryl says she a Over 21 and can do As she pleases. We done to say much to her because it will Only cause a fight. What do you suggest problems in St. Louis dear problems Tell Cheryl that although you can to Tell her what to do As Long As she is living under your roof she will have to abide by your standards a which Means no entertaining her Boyfriend in the bedroom. If your demands cause a fight so be it. But unless you put your foot Down now nothing will change. 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