The Goodland Star-News / Friday, April 4, 2003 5 abigail live in a lovely apartment my son good-night. The kids here in town — Thou shalt love, honor and re- fers from your own. Mother-in-law and his wife built onto their home. are in and out several times a day. spect the new couple. — Thou shalt petition daily the van buren They visit and help me whenever I When I tell each one how blessed I — Thou shalt allow them com- Heavenly Father, in whose love need them. feel, my son always says, “Mother, plete independence. they abide, for their happiness. gets back When we drive places, I have al- you reap what you sow.” — — Thou shalt speak only kindly Dear Abby is written by Abigail •dear abby ways insisted on sitting in the back GRATEFUL MOM/IN-LAW and loyally about them. Van Buren, also known as Jeanne what she gives seat because I find it easier to get in DEAR GRATEFUL MOM/IN- — Thou shalt not find fault. Phillips, and was founded by her only when asked and kept still when and out of the car. (The kids often LAW: In most relationships, your — Thou shalt not visit them too mother, Pauline Phillips. Write DEAR ABBY: Years ago, when we saw them do something we have things to discuss and I don’t son is right. Love and respect are a frequently, and never enter their Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com I first became a daughter-in-law, it thought was a mistake. need to know everything.) Believe two-way street. I receive so many home without knocking. or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, was a good lesson in how NOT to When our son had to travel out of me, the back seat “ain’t” all that bad! letters about bad relationships that — Thou shalt not expect them to CA 90069. be a mother-in-law. So when our town for additional job training, My daughters live in Virginia and it’s a pleasure to print one that de- visit you too often. To order “How to Write Letters son became engaged, I told his cho- Dad and I moved into their home at California and come to stay when- tails such an exemplary one. — Thou shalt not give advice for All Occasions,” send a business- sen one I considered her “in-law” their request. We had a great time ever my son and his wife want to get And while we’re on the subject, unless requested. sized, self-addressed envelope, plus status only a legality, that I felt I was with our grandchildren and made it away. All of them keep me busy I’ll reprint a favorite item that has — Thou shalt not mention how check or money order for $5 (U.S. gaining a daughter, and that wives possible for our son and his wife to with my computer, getting my own appeared in my column before: much you look forward to grand- funds) to: Dear Abby — Letter should always come before moth- have uninterrupted time for each meals, knitting and library books. TEN COMMANDMENTS children. Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Mor- ers. other. My girls call daily -Ò California in FOR A MOTHER-IN-LAW — Thou shalt respect their taste ris, IL 61054-0447. (Postage is in- My husband and I offered advice I am now a widow in my 90s and the mornings and Virginia to say by Iola M. Irwin in home decorating, though it dif- cluded in the price.) 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