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Dear EMily

By David F. Baehren, M.D. | on October 1, 2009 | 0 Comment
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The next thing you know, he’ll be telling the whole town that he’ll buy them chips and beer every day of the year. The guy needs help.

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I admire you for your fortitude. Most of your sisters left years ago, and you’ve stayed behind to help your dad. There’s something to be said for that kind of loyalty.

But don’t you think that loyalty could be rewarded every once in a while? Does he buy you a new dress or shoes? No, it’s hand-me-downs from your sisters who live upstairs. You know he likes them better than you because of their rich husbands.

EMily, your face has some wrinkles, and you’re not as trim as you used to be; but you’re still beautiful, and I still love you. I just wanted to get this off my chest.

Please tell Sam to stop peeing in my bushes. I wish he would go back East.

See you tomorrow, babe.


Dr. Baehren lives in Ottawa Hills, Ohio. He practices emergency medicine and is an assistant professor at the University of Toledo (Ohio) Medical Center. Your feedback is welcomed at David.Baehren@utoledo.edu.

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