Foxcroft Academy - Review Yearbook (Dover Foxcroft, ME)

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p Motheids, Pride DEAR ABBY: I have followed your column for years and' have quietly applauded your advice to teen-agers. In raising my own daughter I went through all the , normal trials and tribulations. Half the time I had a deep sense of failure. Our daughter is now married and lives 800 miles away. We correspond regularly. Her last letter made' me so happy I want to share part of its contents with you. You may publish it to let other parents know that the long hard fight they put up to raise good children is-well worth the effort: ' Dear Mama: Since I have been married, and now that I am approaching parenthood, I've done a lot of think- ing. To you and Daddy I want to say 'thank you.' I don't believe any childever really appreciates its parents while they are under the same roof. First, I want to thank you for being a good hus- band and wife to each other. Mom, by just being you, you taught me so much about being a good wife without saying a word. If I can be just half the mother' to my children as you were to me, I'l1 be satisfied. I mean all the love and attention, and even all the hounding you did when you thought it necessary to get after me about brush- ing my teeth, practicing the piano, and going to church fellowship. For teaching me right from wronggfor teaching me to love and to share. And for giving me faith when everything seemed lost, I thank youxwith all my heart. I love both you and Daddy very, very much. That's it, Abby. Can you blame me for being- F A PROUD MAMA DEAR PROUD: Certainly not. And the pride you feel at this moment is well deserved. Con- gratulations! ' Y