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Activities The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma ‘Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Words of wisdom impart Kiney's_—_-Believe It or lesson in self-respect special meaning for them. friend to her even though it Dear Abby Many, like you, also have felt one-sided. The last straw DEAR ABBY: I have car- said they kept the articles for me was a few months ried a worn clipping of your until they were worn and ago, when I had major sur- “Definition of Maturity” yellowed with age. Many gery. with me for many years be- readers suggested the ar- I didn’t hear from her for cause it has been inspiration- ticles be put together in a three weeks, and when she al to me. I even gave a copy booklet. Filled with clever did call, she talked about of it to my younger brother. observations, “Keepers’” her life the whole time and Is it part of one of your subjects are diverse, cover- showed no interest in how I publications? I feel it is rel- ing a variety of topics, in- was doing. Brenda has now evant today because both cluding parenting, children, had major surgery. Two the young and old could use aging, animals, forgive- weeks have gone by, and I a lesson in respect and self- ness, etc. My booklet can haven't called her. I want respect. Can you reprint it? be ordered by sending your her to have ataste of her own AND INET - EIGHT YEAR -OLD -- FRANCES IN DALLAS name and mailing address, _ selfish medicine. THAW (ELE INIE BACKENSTOE plus check or money order I have been upfront with i Over OP 10A 1M ron ce YEARS CN Een Serine GIRL SCOUT COOKIES? DEAR FRANCES: With for $8 (U.S. funds) to Dear _ her in the past that she hasn’t SINE SUE WAS IO YEARS OLD — pleasure! Here it is: Abby Keepers Booklet, P.O. always been there for me. i ANP SHE HASN'T MISSED 4 YEAR DEFINITION OF MATU- Box 447, Mount Morris, IL She apologizes but nothing ‘Submitted By Nate Westbury, Minneapolis, MN 61054-0447. Shipping and changes. Am I being too “THE CHEMICAL NaME For “Y({TIN© RITY \wonntpleys.com Maturity is: handling are included in the _ sensitive about her lack of The ability to stick with a job until it’s finished. price. Filled with down-to- caring about anyone but her- earth nuggets of wisdom, self? -- OVER IT IN CALI- THE LARGEST KNOWN PROTEIN, both witty and philosophi- FORNIA IS THE LoNGesT ENGLISH WorD WH [EQEID LETTERS? The ability to do a job without being supervised. cal, the “Keepers” booklet The ability to carry money is an inexpensive, welcome DEAR OVER IT: I don’t without spending it. gift for newly married cou- think so. But if you step back And the ability to bear an ples, pet lovers or anyone and review your relationship Crossw injustice without wanting recovering from an illness. with Brenda, you will realize To get even. It’s also an inspiring, posi- that it has always been this This definition of maturity tive, quick and easy read for way. Perhaps it’s time to re- ACROSS is included in my booklet anyone who could use a lift! evaluate whether maintain- 1 Enjoy a snowy PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED “Keepers,” a compilation of ing the kind of relationship slope Ss OS |E|>" =|>|O|DRo|c\v humorous and inspirational you have with her is worth OM ES|Cir-|> Q|O}|M| OR >|O|—|r- m|-|@/O @lm|N|>ORa|> (ola >|=|=|M FD >|— || nF ZIZIO|IO olm|z|-|= T|>|DIC |= |m|4| oR O|—|Alo 5 Feudal worker | >|<|—| DEAR ABBY: I’ve been M0] >| > |m|O}— items -- poems and short friends with “Brenda” for the effort because, after 40 9 Tear E essays -- that readers have nearly 40 years. We’ve had years, she isn’t going to 12 Not lack A asked me to include in my our share of tough times, change. 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