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$100LETTER OF
THE WEEK83 83Sisters loving
life – Winn,
five months,
and Edie, two.
ERIN CRANITCH,
CAMP HILL, QLD.Letters
It is a cruel world when
girls and boys – with
perfect limbs and who
have never gone without,
or experienced physical
pain – choose to tease
children who may have
known unimaginable
pain and suffering, for years! Tianna-Joy
(NI Feb 26) has survived all of the above and
has grown up to be a courageous young
woman. I am certain that she would only
treat other people with kindness – no matter
that they are rude or cruel, and lucky enough
KINDNESS IS FREE
I’m loving Shannon Noll in the jungle on I’m a
Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! (NI Feb 19). He’s
a sheer joy to watch! What a lovable larrikin – and
such a gentleman too. I don’t think his wife Rochelle
has anything to be worried about. Shannon is
handling it really well, but Rochelle will have to deal
with Shannon’s new-found popularity. Go Shannon!
You should be named King of the Jungle!
DEBRA MCLAREN, BARGO, NSW.TIPS TO RELAX
Like many women, I want to feel my best every
day and be able to chill out, worry less and sleep
well, so I think your new publication ....And RelaxMindfulness For Busy Women will be perfect
for me. It will be a great source of ideas, and
inspiration plus reminders of how to treat
yourself so that you can experience calm
in your life. Well done NI.
DEBORAH BOWDEN, ROSEBUD, VIC.The deed has been done and the break-
up was horrible. You may miss your
boyfriend, but are you understanding
enough to forgive and forget? I presume he still
works with the colleague, which must make
you feel uncomfortable – it can’t be a pleasant
thought! You will need to be strong. The fact that
your boyfriend was unfaithful will not go away.
Think carefully before you give him another
chance. Trust should be the big decider.I’m worried my friend may have a
drinking problem. When we go out she’s
always desperate to get some drinks
in and can’t seem to stop at one or two. I’m not
sure how to bring it up without offending her.
DEANNE, VIA EMAIL.My husband and I have been on the
move for the past seven years as he
has been posted to jobs all over Asia
and the US. But now I really want to settle back
in Australia near to my friends and family. He
promised after the last posting we’d come back,
but now he has been offered a new job in Hong
Kong. I love him, but I really want to return to
Australia. I’m worried about how it would work
out having a long-distance relationship?
KATHRYN, VIA EMAIL.I went through a horrible break-up with
my boyfriend after finding out he’d
slept with one of his colleagues during
a night out. A couple of months have passed
since this happened and he’s still trying to beg
my forgiveness. I really miss him. Should I forgive
him and give him another chance?
SUZANNA, VIA EMAIL.So your friend enjoys a few drinks
socially. Does this make her a raging
drunk? You are not privy to what goes
on behind her closed doors. Not stopping at one
or two drinks does not make her an alcoholic.
Most of my friends enjoy a few drinks when they
go out. Your friend is an adult and unless you
know more about her habits, I would not mention
your concern. If she rolls around drunk andI do not have a crystal ball and cannot
predict whether a long-distance
relationship will work for you and
your husband. Understandably after six years
of travelling the world you want to return to
Australia to be with friends and family. You love
your husband and need to decide if you will be
happy with him living away from you. I am not
a fan of leading separate lives – you back in
Australia, him in Hong Kong – the separation
would be difficult. Extract another promise and
demand he keeps this one – this new post is the
last one he will accept. Hong Kong is not that
far. Whenever possible, hop on a plane and
come home to visit family and friends. Go with
your husband – problems often arise with long-
distance relationships. I lived in Hong Kong for
three years – the temptations are many. My first
marriage did not survive!KING OF THE JUNGLE
OUR QUEEN MARY
I was sorry to read of the passing of Prince
Henrik. A great support to the Queen for
many years and a cultured man. I think
Frederik and Mary are certain to become
king and queen soon. Queen Margrethe
is not well and common sense will tell her
she needs to retire. The Queen loves Mary,
and trusts her to support Frederik. It looks
like a great future for Denmark.
MRS ANNE SKERMAN,
CHAMPION LAKES, WA.makes a fool of herself in public or if she drives
after a few drinks, then consider having a serious
chat with her. In the meantime, keep an eye on
your friend but don’t be judgemental.to have never gone through those things that
Tianna-Joy has had to endure.
MARGARET RYAN, BRANYAN, QLD.Our grandson
Adam, 11, couldn’t
hide his grin when
he caught his first
‘barra’. He was
especially proud of
his effort as it was
bigger than any his
dad had caught!
DEBBY BARNES,
WERRIBEE, VIC.83BE WARY ABOUT WHO
YOU CAN TRUST SO YOU
DON’T END UP BURNT,
SAYS NENEN EN E K IN G