European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 a the stars and stripes monday december 23, 1991 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i really feel for those parents who complained that after they had put their daughter and her husband through College they were accused of being yes that family was probably dysfunctional. Most families Are. There Are no perfect families. I m sure my parents loved All us kids but they were plenty dysfunctional. The word Hadnot been invented yet so we did no to know what to Call it but All of us kids have emotional scars. In be been in alcoholics Anonymous and other related 12-step programs for six years not to mention six years of therapy. My siblings have similar histories. No matter what happened when i was a kid i am an adult now and i must accept responsibility for myself. Understanding All this has helped me come to terms with myself. I suggest this same course of action for others who believe their lives were screwed up by their parents. San Jose dear san Jose thousands of readers had plenty to say about that column. Here s another Point of View dear Ann Landers the letter signed a baffled parents in Alabama touched a responsive chord in my husband and me. We had three Fine sons and sent them to College with an additional year in Europe. No we were Stich but we Felt that a Good education was important so we made a lot of sacrifices to see that they got one. One of our sons is a physician another an Engineer today s crossword dear Abby dear Abby 1 am a Volunteer and Board member at the Mercer county humane society animal shelter in West Virginia. Approximately 10,000 animals pass through our shelter each year Many of which do not find Homes. We feed and love them but there Aren t enough Good Homes for All of them. I feel sure that puppies and Kittens Are on Many children s wish lists for Christmas. Pets can be Many a Best friends and wonderful companions but i wish that people would realize How much care a pet actually requires. All the cats and dogs that end up at our shelter were once someone s Sweet Little Kitten or Puppy. Enclosed is a column you wrote 10 years ago titled Doggy in the window. Please give it another go. Sarah r. Gibson Princeton . Dear is. Gibson at the risk of winding up in the Doghouse some readers do not like reruns111 Chance it dear Abby my name is Joshua and 1 am 7 years old. I want a dog but my Mother says no. 1 really want one bad. And the third owns a successful business. They All have Lovely families and Nice Homes. We Are in our 70s now and Sec very Little of them. They complain that their father never had time for them when they were growing up and we were never a a real i guess they Are right. But there a not a lot of time for Hunting and fishing and playing with your kids when you get up at 4 . And put in 14 hours a Day seven Days a week. Lonely and sad dear lonely it would have been better for the boys had their dad taken off one Day a week to be with them but i suspect he Wasny to comfortable in his role As a father and did t know what to do about it a a sad situation and not uncommon. Read on from Portland Ore Quot i am 60 years of age and my father is still trying to control me. I try to work on a forgiveness a but he keeps building the Wall higher. The child in me still Longs for a hug and the feeling of acceptance. My children Are 33, 32, 30 and 28. I Pat them on the Back and Tell them they re great. If 1 see something wrong 1 keep my Mouth shut. discover it sooner or later. They Are free to Tell me to a butt out if i gel too Pushy. Its a Miracle that 1 have such a Good relationship with my own children after having had such a Lousy one with my own parents. I was just Lucky. Xyz dear Xyz it was More than Luck. Trust me. To All who wrote my thanks. There s a Heap of a a education in today s column. I Hope it sinks in. C creators Syndicate inc. Abby i will take any kind. I Promise to take care of it. How can i get my Mother to let me have a dog wanting a dog dear Joshua please answer these questions 1. Who will prepare the dog s meats 2. Will someone be Home during the Day to look after the dog 3. If the dog is a Puppy someone will have to exercise it at least twice a Day. Who will do it 4. Who will pay for the dogs License Collar shots regular examinations at the vets and any emergency treatment the dog May need 5. Who will pay the Cost of spaying or neutering your pet to prevent the birth of More unwanted puppies in a nation that already has too Many every Day thousands Are a put to 6. Are you willing to obey All the Laws concerning dogs such As keeping yours on a Leash and seeing that it does no to do its a a business where it should to 7. Are you willing to care for the dog As Long As it lives important lessons Are Learned from having a pet but it takes time Money and a willingness to accept responsibility to be a dog owner. Can you handle it c Universal press Syndicate across 1 kernels base 4 Sharp Mountain Crest 9 carry something heavy 12 Black Bird 13 is Overly kind 14-�?clear Day.,. 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