November 11, 2020 Issue, Page 11 of 14

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November 4, 2020 Activities Letter-writing fades away Qwaey's_—_-Beliieve It or Not/ when needed more than ever ‘war. tpleys.com Dear Abby writing publication of yours name and address, plus a check still available? It's obviously or money order for $8 (U.S. DEAR ABBY: Would you still needed. — DISGUSTED IN funds), to: Dear Abby Letters please address again the im- ALBUQUERQUE Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount ass portance of expressing grati- Morris, IL 61054-0447. Ship- DEAR DISGUSTED: Yes, my PS CALIFORNIA MAN Was tude via a handwritten note ping and handling are included ARRESTED AFTER FLAGGING when a generous gift has been Letters booklet is still avail- DOWN A TANKER TRUCK given? We grandparents would able. The issues you raise are in the price. With the holiday HAULING WINE, JUMPING ONTO AND “THEN CLIMBING UNDER THE BoeTURKEY ones I hear about often from season fast approaching, this is THE TANKER AS IT DROVE Away, AMOUNT OF TRYPTOPHAN love it to be acknowledged by readers. However, you may be the perfect time to reply with RIG To DRINK From A wave— | IN JO IS NOT ENOUGH our grandchildren. Some of ALL WHILE IN LS UNDERWEAR & MAKE You SLEEPY, judging these folks a bit harsh- a handwritten letter, note or them are better than others ly. Many people put off writ- well-written email. at this. My take is that their Because letter composition ing letters because they don't parents, although they were know how to express their feel- taught properly, didn’t take the ings via the written word and is not always effectively taught time to emphasize the impor- fear they will say the wrong in the schools, my booklet can tance of expressing gratitude. thing. They think a thank-you serve as a helpful tutorial ~ not I don’t accept the notion only a valuable tool for parents note must be long and flowery that “people just don’t do that when, in fact, short and to the to use in teaching their chil- anymore.” When I give a gener- point is more effective. dren to write using proper eti- ous gift to a newlywed couple ‘That is the reason why “How quette, but also a handy guide or a grandchild, the money To Write Letters for All Occa- for anyone who puts off writ- came out of my bank account. sions” was written. It contains ing because they don’t know Ct i I want to know my gift was samples of thank-you letters whato say. received and appreciated. I for birthday gifts, shower gifts have almost reached the point and wedding gifts, as well as Peetiehorne DRAGeMELIES HAP WINGSPANS OF MORE THAN TWO FEET~ where, in the future, I will re- DEAR ABBY: Is weekly in- the ones that arrive around Distributed by Andrews MeMeel for UFS. even nesnieoncnorene: TIT spond “not able to attend” and holiday time. It also includes timacy unusual at 72 years of send nothing when I know the letters of congratulations and age? - WONDERING IN TEX- odds of it being acknowledged ones regarding difficult sub- AS SSW are practically nil and the cou- jects, such as the loss of a par- DEAR WONDERING: Not ple is, for instance, a distant ent, a spouse or a child. It can for someone who has a partner ACROSS relative. 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