European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 the stars and stripes tuesday february 15,1994 answering machines pose big hang up today s crossword dear Ann Landers i recently called a lady Friend in Oregon where she is visiting her daughter. No one was Home but i did reach her daughter s answering machine. There was a two minute Spiel of nonsense so i left the following message i m sorry but my time is up. I allotted myself three minutes for this phone Call. I am a Man of limited resources living unsocial Security and you have Al ready used up two of the three my Friend was upset. The following morning i ran into another recorded message. I called City Hall for information about voting and got a re cording telling me if you want to talk to the City clerk press 2. If you want to talk to the councilman press 3." i refuse to waste my time this Way it costs too much to listen to recorded messages. Feel free to Call me Ann. I Don t use recordings and you won t be put on hold. . In California . I did Call you and it was dirt cheap Only 39 cents because i called after 11 . In my opinion the Tele phone is an electronic Miracle and the biggest bargain in the industrialized world so . Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i am a twice widowed retired professional male age 68, and am engaged to a woman half my age who was divorced several years ago. We have been friends for some time and fell in love Over the summer. When Donna and i took the leap and became engaged our friends were delighted. My family was sur prised but pleased. Her family approves also with two exceptions her children a boy age 10, and a girl age 14. " .-.-. ,. The girl Sally is extremely hostile to me and Abu Sive toward her Mother. Evan tends to follow his Sis Ter s Lead. They have threatened to go live with their father in another state. Legally they can do so. There seems to be no painless solution to this prob Lem. Should children decide such matters for their parents -w.f. In Wisconsin dear Wisconsin the children obviously View you As an interloper and Are resentful. Ignore the hostility and proceed with your plans. Their Mother should not Back Down an Inch but those kids need counselling. V letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562. Chi Cago in 60611 -0562. C creator Syndicate some childless couples Aren t laughing dear Abby regarding the pathetic attempt at humor by the author of the childless couple i reply with a different perspective. I be been married for 11 years and have had 10 mis carriages. My spouse and i Don t Sun ourselves in Florida As the piece suggested. We can t afford to we be spent All our Money on Fertility testing and surgical procedures trying to Correct the problem that prevents us fro being parents. So Here s the author s kind of humor Back at him or her May All your children die in a Horri ble Accident on their Way to visit you. Then Vou too will have a glimpse of the heartache of childlessness. You think that s morbid humor childless couple in Oregon dear childless couple i m Sony you were offended by the Tongue in Cheek piece about the advantages of being childless. Readers read on for letters from other couples who find no Joy in being childless dear Abby there is nothing sadder than a childless couple is dear Abby a couple who desperately wants to have a child but cannot or a couple who is childless because their Only child has died. We who have children May find humor in the scenarios but what about those who did not choose to be childless they would Welcome the sleepless nights diaper rash and never ending crises most parents have experienced. If you Haven t walked in their shoes you can t possibly understand the pain of praying for a child and never having that prayer answered. Compassionate Parent who aches for those less fortunate dear Abby there Are Many of us who Are childless not by Choice. Have you Ever stopped to think of what our lives might be like it is very easy to cast judgment on others but i Sug Gest before you do that you walk in our Well be thankful for your blessings because you might just raise children who will be childless by Choice because of your actions As parents. Childless in Houston readers tomorrow letters from those who saw the humor of the satirical piece. Letters for this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris 111.61054. C Universal press Syndicate across 1 Jai 5 away from work 8 audition ers goal 12 no trespass ing a. 13 patriotic org. 14 really bad 15 big Banner 17 teens after school Mecca 18 a billion years 19 mrs. 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