European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday november 24, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 21 putting Seh others in today s crossword dear friends Happy thanksgiving what follows was written by Judy Vekasy a registered nurse and director of activities in a nursing Home in Savannah Tenn. It originally appeared in the Memphis commercial Appeal and i ran it several years ago but it is Well Worth repeating. I am grateful to . Bourne of Indianapolis for originally sending it on. I Hope readers will absorb the message and act on it. In this season of thanksgiving and just Plain giving i have some suggestions for those who need something to be thankful for or those who need someone to allow them to Homes Are full of opportunities. You say you can t do any thing. Can you read to me. My eyes Aren t what they used to be can you write Good. Write letter or a card for me. My hands Are shaky. Can you sing Good. Help me with the words and i la sing along. Can you Tell me about your Job i was a nurse once you listen wonderful. I m starved for conversation. Can you bake a sponge cake or Zucchini bread or Angel biscuits or make fudge they Aren t on the Nurs ing Home menu but i remember now Good they were and i would like to taste them you play checkers or dominoes or Rummy Fine so do i but there is never anyone who has the time. They Are understaffed around Here you know. Do you play the violin or the flute or the piano my hearing is poor but i can hear any kind of music. Even if i fall asleep you la know i enjoyed it. Ann Landers once we were somebodies just like you. We were Farmers and Farmers wives teachers nurses beauticians stockbrokers and electricians Bankers and sheriffs and maybe a few outlaws too. We re not All senile just old and needing More help than our families can give us. This Home whatever its name is Home to us and you re an invited , come. The Welcome mat is always out and not just on thanksgiving. I Hope you will keep this and read it again in Jan uary february and every other month of the year. Well still be Here and our needs will be the same 1 dear Ann Landers this is for still in the harness who wanted to know Why her husband got to retire but she did t. This woman could learn a few things from my wife. When i left the air Force in 1960, my wife Liz said Are you retired now i replied i certainly she said Well so am i. Now we Are going to do everything 5050."having been raised in the Good old Days when the wife took care of the House and the kids while the Hus band brought Home the paycheck went Bowling on sat urday and played Golf on sunday i had a lot to learn. And learn i did. Liz taught me to run the dishwasher and the Washer dryer and How to perform Many routine chores. She did t do windows either. Although grumbled a bit it turned out to be a Blessing. Liz passed away last year. Now i must do All the things alone that we both did before. I can t imagine How i would have made it without the instruction i receive from my wonderful wife who had the Wisdom to pre pare me to take care of myself. Alone but managing Lompoc Calif. Dea Lompoc Liz must have been a Wise woman. You were blessed. Letters to Ann Lander Houkje addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chi Cago Iii. 60611-0562.c creators Syndicate shy Guy lacks courage for courting dear Abby j. _. I am 27 years old and i be never had a Girlfriend never had a Date never kissed a girl and i am still a Virgin. I am very shy and afraid of being rejected. I Don t know what to talk about and Don know How to ask a girl out for a Date. How can i overcome this problem i m attractive i m told clean Cut and Don t believe in Guys wearing would like to Start dating and find a Girlfriend. I be wanted a Girlfriend since High can i become More out going please Don t use my name just sign joking for a Girlfriend dear looking most Young men dread asking girls for dates for fear dear Abby of rejection but nothing ventured nothing gained. If there is a chapter of toastmasters International in your area join it. The members help shy people become More relaxed and comfortable socially. You can also obtain books on overcoming shyness from your local Library or Bookstore. If you feel your problem is More deeply rooted con Sider talking with a Counselor to help you overcome your shyness around women. When you have developed a Little More Confidence it will be easier to ask a woman for a Date. If she turns you Down Don t assume it s a personal rejection it s Only a rejection of your invitation. And Don t hesitate to ask another girl until you find one who will Welcome the Chance to spend time with a decent Young Man such . 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