Bullied child becomes bullied husband
Dear Amy: When my youngest daughter was seven, she gave me a handmade birthday card on folded construction paper that said: "Dear DAD, I did not have any money to buy you a present, so I made you this card. I hope you like it. I Love You, Lauren."
I told her it was one of the best gifts I have ever received, and that is all I will ever want for my birthday.
Every year since then, she has made an original card for me. As she has grown the cards have been more creative, and every year, I look forward to receiving one. The other night I sat down and went through a folder that contains 24 cards -- I have kept every one.
All the socks and ties and shirts are long gone, but these cards will bring a smile to my face for the rest of my life.
-- Chuck
Dear Chuck: As many of us are still recovering from the shock or material abundance that Christmas has become, I love your story of a little girl who has grown up and continues to give her father all she has, which is her love, time and attention. Good job!
Dear Amy: Thank you for supporting the instincts of "Overprotective Mama Bear," whose mother-in-law had married one man who sexually abused his children, and was now bringing another man into the household.
My aunt married two men who (the family later learned) were abusing family members. It tore our family to shreds. Mama Bear should be careful with this new man around her children.
-- Survivor
Dear Survivor: Definitely.
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