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She Remembers
Mama—
But Not In Time

By Abigail Van Buren

= 1978 by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Synd. Inc.

DEAR ABBY: My younger sister passed away last taonth
and I found a yellowed clipping of your column in hee Bible.
Here it is: . .

“DEAR ABBY; Will you please remind your readers to
look after their parents who are too old to look after
themselves? Old parents need all their children. It's not
always easy to cope with aging parents, but we weren't easy
to cope with when they were raising US, either. We OWE it
to them. I just wish someone had reminded ME of these
things when Maina was still alive. It’s too late now, and I
haven't had'a decent night's sleep since she died three
months ago,

“I knew she had a good home with my sister, so that was
that. Why didn’t I take her for a few weeks, or even for Sun-
day dinner, or for a little drive? [ never had time for her, yet
I had time for others and anything else I wanted to do. A
change of scenery or even a meal at my home would have
meant so much to her, but I was too busy. Oh, I had plenty of
excuses. . .

“T suppose the only one in our large family whois sleeping
is my sister who took Mama to live with her. I've tried ta
ease my conscience by telling myself that I wasn't really
ashamed of Mama like my brothers were. Or that I wasn't
cheap, like another sister. I DID buy her things (which she
never really needed or enjoyed much.) But it’s taclate now. E
hope Mama forgives me.

CAN'T SLEEP"

Abby, CAN'T SLEEP was my sister. I'm the one Mama |

went to live with,

It's too late for me to tell my sister that Mama did forgive
her. Mothers always do. But I hope you will print this again
for those for whom it’s not yet too late,

THE OLDEST

DEAR OLDEST: Consider it done, It's always later than
we think.

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 34-year-old married woman with one
big regret. [ quit college after my freshman year. I want
very much to have a college degree but if I go back now, in

four years I'll be 37 years old.
HESITANT IN HAZLETON

DEAR HESITANT: How old will you be four years from
now if you don’t to back to school?

DEAR ABBY: Your reply to HAD IT, who said she didn't
have a dime to call her own after working alongside her
tight-fisted husband in a family business for 30 years, was
WRONG. You said she not only deserved a few dollars to do
with as she pleased, but she was ENTITLED to it. Legally,
in all 42 of the separate-property states, she's not entitled to

one dime for herself! ;
MAD IN MADISON

DEAR MAD: You're right. I was wrong. I should have
sald that the wife was morally entitled to her fair share of
the profits. Thanks for reminding us that we DO need an
Equal Righta Amendment,

Do you wish you had more friends? For the secret of
popularity, get Abby's new booklet: “How To Be Popular;
You're Never Too Young or Too, Old." Send $1 with a long,
self-addressed, stamped (28 cents) envelope te Abby, 132
Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90212. .

Your Individual
Horoscope

== Frances Drake

ARIES

(Mar. 21 to Apr, 19) eS
Take a stand and let the

chips fall where they may, Too

much double talk requires

sure fire convictions on your

part. Clear the air,

TAURUS

(Apr. 20 to May 20) Oger

Don't throw good money
after bad. Avaid hurting
feelings of ca-workers, but.act
in accordance with what must
be done.

GEMINI

(May 21 to June ») ee
Insistence on your own way

in a romantic situation goes

well to a point. Your take

charge action though may

arouse intense feelings.

CANCER ,

(June 21 to July 22) ES
Complicated domestic

issues require behind-the-

scenes action. Second-

guessing yourself will lead to

unnecessary worry. ~

LEO
(July 23 to Aug, 22) YOCGR

Your point will be well taken
by a group. Avoid backroom
wheeling and dealing. Stay
clear of gossip. Mixed reac-
tions from friends,

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 to Sept, 22} ms
Come directly to the point

with higher-ups. Show others

what you're made of. Later,

mixing business with pleasure

brings results,

LIBRA

(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22} roa

To get what you want will
require firmness of purpose,
Don't let others’ immediate
reactions cause doubts.
Travel plans have business
avertones. .

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Mane
You'll de extra sharp in joint

financial negotiations ‘now,

knowing when to show your

hand, but feedback from those.

at a distance causes concern,

SAGITTARIUS : .
(Nov. 22.to Dec. 21) Saf

You and a loved one are
enthusiastic guests at a social
function. As a team, you're a
bit overwhelming. ° Some
friends are envious.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Wie
You'll work overtime how to

achieve your goals. Don’t

expect others, though, to

understand or appreciate your

efforts, Still, vou'll aueraad

AQUARIUS .

(Jan, 20 to Feb, 19) Ae |
You'd like to get an early

Start on a weekend of fun, but

co-workers may remind you of

duty. Find a way to combine

PISCES : . :
(Feb, 19 to Mar. 20) KEY
Conflicts about how to spend
extra ‘funds could arise.
Compromise. Include a family
member in your’ en-
tertainment plans.

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