European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday May 21, i 994 the stars and stripes Page 19 act of generosity helped a stranger today a crossword dear Ann Landers when i read the letter from the woman in the wheelchair who was handed an umbrella by a stranger it brought Back an old memory. In 1987,1 moved from the South to Kansas City to. I am not physically handicapped but was trying to recuperate from some devastating personal problems and adapt to new surroundings. Because of the change in climate i had looked All Over town for an appropriate sweater with no Success. Standing in a checkout line at a Dahl a supermarket i noticed a woman wearing the sweater i had been Hunting for and asked her where she had found it. After a Brief Exchange. She took off the sweater put it on my shoulders and insisted 1 keep it. Ann Landers i protested saying a i must pay you for she re. M died a absolutely i was stunned by this extraordinary act of generosity and thanked her profusely. That woman had no Way of knowing what her act of kindness meant to an emotionally fragile stranger in an alien environment. I never saw her after that. How i would like to Tell her How much her generosity meant to. Me. Dear . What a Sweet Story the Kansas City Star is widely read and i be at All surprised if she sees your letter. Dear Ann Landers i Hope this letter will help someone Stop smoking As i did. I celebrate oct. 22,1985, As my Persona Independence Day because that was the Day i quit smoking for Good. A a a a a Quot. A a a i had a dream the night before that was so vivid and so frightening that when i woke up tears were Stream ing Down my face. I knew i had to Stop my self destructive habit once and for All. I dreamed 1 was in a Hospital dying of lung cancer and my Little boy who was 2 at the time was standing by the bed crying a a done to leave me Mommy a that was enough for me. It Wasny to easy because nicotine is As powerful an addiction As heroin. But i did it., cold Turkey and since that Day i have never smoked another cigarette. 1 a please Tell your readers if you can to quit for yourself quit for those who love you feeling great in California dear feeling great a a a a a. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chi Cago Iii. 60611-0562. A. C creators Syndicate a being Stepmom is heaven on Earth dear Abby i was an 18-year-old single Mother raising a 9-month-old son. Jack was a divorced Parent raising a 16-year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son. V we did no to even know each other until i rang his Doorbell a Selling Avon prod _ acts. He invited me in and he a bought a Little Glass pumpkin with a perfumed Candle in the Middle. He later confessed that the Only reason he bought it was to get a Date with me Well to make a Long Story Short both Jack and i got a lot More than we bargained for. We got married that was 11 years ago. I am now 29 and Jack is 45. We have a terrific marriage and we dear Abby did no to have to learn to love our stepchildren a we loved them from the very beginning we now have five grandchildren i feel sorry for those stepmothers who Are a fed up with their stepchildren and think that being a stepparent is a hell on for me its heaven on Earth and i thank god every Day for the wonderful family he has Given me. You May use my name. Rhonda Heckman Pottstown a. Dear Rhonda congratulations to you and Jack and May god con quibble to Lune to bless you and your Beautiful blended family. Dear Abby \ a v. A v i thought i had found my a a perfect Man. Abby he was wonderful. He loved doing All of the things you rarely find men wanting to do. The problem came when i was hearing graduation from nursing school. He became possessive and jealous. He gave me time limits on How Long i could stay in the mall with friends. He insisted on seeing the receipts from the stores i had been to to prove that i had really been there. At first i tolerated it until he started to follow me. He even lost a Good paying Job because of his absence from work to follow me he accused me of sleeping with other men. The last Straw was when he drove me Down a dark Road and told me he was not taking me Home until i confessed my i had nothing to Tell him. He scares me. What should i do he used to be a Sweet and Loving Man frightened dear frightened if this possessive behaviour escalates and he continues to frighten you get a restraining order for your own Protection letters for this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. A a. 1 c Universal press Syndicate. 7. 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