Ask Amy: A woman waits for an ‘I love you’
You are a concerned and involved mother. But it’s OK to say, “I don’t know what you should do; I only know what I would do. And I would try to be very patient.”
Dear Amy: On behalf of myself and everyone at the Center for American War Letters (www.warletters.us) at Chapman University, I cannot thank you enough for bringing attention to our efforts to encourage people to seek out and share with us war letters from every conflict in America's history.
After your column ran, we were inundated with queries from your incredible readers wanting to send us war-related correspondences, and the responses are still pouring in.
Our mission is to humanize our nation's troops, veterans, and their loved ones, and the letters (and now emails) these individuals have written in times of war remind us all that their sacrifices extend beyond the battlefield.
It's not just the risk of getting killed or wounded, but not being there for birthdays and anniversaries and other important moments back home.
And, when troops do return, it's often living with traumatic memories that are seared into their minds.
We also are receiving war letters and emails that remind us of the best of human nature: messages of courage, resilience, compassion, and even hope. Again, thank you so much for helping us to preserve the stories and voices of our extraordinary servicemembers and their families.
— Andrew Carroll
Dear Andrew: As we approach Veterans Day, it’s a great time to recall and celebrate the sacrifice made by servicemembers and their families. Readers with letters and emails sent home from family members in the military can check your website for instructions on how to donate these missives.
Your appreciation is truly beautiful, and I thank you for this important work.
Dear Amy: I was not satisfied, at all, by your answer to “Anxious Wife,” whose husband drove dangerously fast. Instead of offering up so many statistics, why didn’t you just tell him to stop?!
— Upset
Dear Upset: “Anxious” reported that her husband was currently driving slower, but pouting about it. I wanted to affirm her stance by offering facts, but I agree with you (and others): he needs to stop it!
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