European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday july 9, 1991 and stripes a Pape 19 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers last monday i called my parents and was told that mom was going into the Hospital for tests but not to worry. Wednesday night dad called to Tell me that the diagnosis was cancer but mom was doing Fine and it Wasny to necessary to make an emergency visit. Late thursday night dad Tele phoned again and suggested that i might Fly in during the next several Days to meet with the doctors and discuss treatment options. When i arrived at the Airport dad admitted that he had misled me about my mothers condition because he did no to want me to worry. By the time i reached my mothers bedside she was so weak and heavily sedated that she speak. In a not sure she understood anything i said. Mom died 14 hours later. I feel that in be been cheated out of my last Opportunity to communicate in a meaningful Way with my Mother. There were so Many things i wanted to Tell her and now ill never be Able to say them. Although i forgive my father i feel that he made a terrible mistake by not telling me the truth so i could have come sooner. Ann please Tell your readers not to deprive loved ones of a last Opportunity to talk with a dying family member before the illness and medication make meaningful communication impossible. Yes it is painful and awkward but it be any worse than the hollow feeling i have in the pit of my stomach As i write this letter. No name please just without a mom in Maryland dear Maryland try not to Harbor angry feelings about your father. His intentions were Noble. He was trying to spare you today a crossword dear Abby dear Abby a Liz in californian expressed her concern that pets in motor vehicles should be secured buckled up similar to Small children. Well Here a another one for your a now in be heard everything file As i was driving along a twin cities freeway i passed a Man on a motorcycle doing no less than 60 Mph. Abby he had a full grown Black Labrador dog perched behind him on the passenger seat of the motorcycle the poor animal looked paralysed with fear. When i called the Minnesota Highway patrol to report the Cycle License number i was told they could do nothing because the Guy Wasny to breaking any Laws. Abby How about cruelty to animal that terrified dog could jump or fall from the motorcycle and shatter All four legs on the Concrete or startled motorists could swerve out of control or be rear ended slamming on their brakes with a dog that size rolling Down the pavement. Anxiety but unfortunately his judgment was t very Good. Yoter letter should serve to Alert readers to the risks they run when they keep the Smth from close family members. Thank you for writing a letter that is Well Worth remembering. Dear Ann Landers i wanted to write and thank you for helping me find or. Right. Quot in october of last year i read the letter in your column from the woman whose son in saudi Arabia. She said the soldiers biggest problem was boredom and encouraged the folks Back Home to write to them. I decided to Send a letter to a any service person a and a Marine named Jerry received it. Since november Jerry and i have written to each other faithfully. He has sent me at least three letters every week. I have written to him every single Day. It May sound crazy but Jerry and 1 fell in love through the mail. Although we be seen each other Only in photographs we both know that once we meet we will make a life together. Two weeks ago at 5 28 a.m., he called me for the first time. It was so wonderful to hear his voice 1 broke Down and cried. Jerry lives in Louisiana and i have already booked a flight to visit him. I can to Tell you How thrilled and grateful i am. Again Ann thanks a million from Jerry and me. Walking on air in California dear walking on air thanks for letting me know i played cupid. Please write again after you and Jerry meet. I m keeping my fingers crossed. Gem of the Day overheard in a cocktail lounge a hello handsome. Ill do anything you want for $200.�?� the Man replied a wonderful paint my c creators Syndicate a to me its just another indication that there is no shortage of idiots on the Road in Minnesota. Sandy in Maple Grove dear Sandy Why pick on Minnesota there a no shortage of idiots on the Road in any other state that has no Law to protect Many a Best Friend from this kind of brutality. As a concerned citizen and animal Lover Why done to you write a letter to the editor of your newspaper and cite this blatant cruelty it might Spur a state legislator to action. Dear Abby i got a chuckle out of some of the messages left on Telephone answering machines by people who had obviously mind baled. 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