European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse It was All there dear Ann Landers in looking through my Mother s cookbooks she died in 1971i found this column of yours dated january of 1970.1 thought it might be of interest to you. A Tucson Ariz. Dear Ann Landers for me there is no Hope i married the wrong girl and i m stuck. 1 was 25 and should have known better. It. Was All there right before my Eves but i thought i could change her after marriage. I saw the whole bit How her Mother treated her father the filthy House the fact that no two members of the family Ever sat Down to a meal together. They walked around eating out of tin cans or paper Cartons dipping spoons and Forks into pans not even bothering with dishes. A Quot Quot there Wasny to a newspaper a Magazine or a Book in the House. They never heard of hanging a picture on the Wall a Only snapshots and photographs of the family stuck with adhesive tape or thumbtacks. These people did no to have to live like this. They were far from wealthy but they certainly had enough Money to enjoy the Ordinary comforts of life. In a writing this to warn other Guys. For heavens my eyes Ann Landers Sake before you ask a girl to marry you take a Good look at the House and family she came from because yours will be just like it. Plain hell that a what it is. Just a Boob dear Tucson that letter appeared 23 years ago. I guess its True that the More things change the More they stay the. Same. Dear Ann Landers in be been Reading you for years but 1 never dreamed that one column in particular would change my life completely. Four years ago a 41-year-old Man wrote and told you How he wanted to Start College but was afraid of what the 18 and 19-year-old College students would say and How he would fit in. He also was concerned about not graduating until he was 45. Your reply which 1 will never forget was this Quot when you Are 45 years old you will be a 45-year-old with of without a College a Light bulb went off in my head and 1 applied to Harper College in Palatine 111. In May at the age of 41, i will be graduating with an associate of arts degree. I plan to go on for my full bachelors degree. My concern about the Young College students was nonsense. They Are terrific and helped me fit right in. Linda Kaufman Schaumburg ill. A a. A a Lett to am Lander should be addressed to her <1 . Box 11562, pm Cago it. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate woman regrets not reporting child abuse dear Abby i am a faithful Reader and i am in Complete agreement with your philosophy that any suspected Case of child abuse should be reported to the proper authorities. I Only wish 1 had had the courage to act on it. But that was before legislation was passed to protect those reporting suspected child abuse a and was a victim of the system. As a Young first Grade teacher i noticed there was one child in my class who always came to school improperly dressed and with bruises on her body. Ill Call her i tried numerous times to arranges conference with her parents but had no Success. One Day Tracy was waiting for me at 7 30 even though school started at 9 05 . The temperature was about 10 degrees and she was wearing shorts a to shirt and sandals. Her body was once again bruised a but this time her face also was bruised. 1 i immediately went to the principal but he Wasny to in yet. I tried my Best to make Tracy comfortable and when the principal finally arrived i told him my suspicions. He said if i reported child abuse i would have to go to trial and testify against Tracy a parents a so i dear Abby backed Down. Abby i have regretted that decision All my life. I left teaching to raise a family but 1 have followed the Progress of some of my former students a through Honor Roll achievements and also through police reports. Tracy became a runaway by age 11 a and she was later arrested at age 13 for prostitution. The year after i failed to report Tracy a abuse legislation was passed to protect those who report problems. If i could go Back in time i would have Quot bucked the system Quot and done what was right. But since i cannot go Back 1 can Only urge people to report any Case of suspected child abuse. You will not have to go to trial and you will not have to accuse anyone of anything. I Pray this letter helps another child. A Connecticut Mother dear Mother if your letter causes just one person to step Forward on behalf of an abused child your efforts will not have been in vain a and perhaps it Wilt soothe your conscience. The National toll free number which is operated by child help Usa Iowa foresters is 800 4224453, letters of this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447. Mount Morris Iii. 61054. 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