Letter to my Daughter

10-18-08 | p. henry

[nmh]

“Who are you to ascertain the necessity of the written word versus the spoken word? Shouldn't that be up to dad? Writing is a form of communication. Should parents not communicate in every way possible with their children? “

Most responsible parents don't need a “moment” like this. The KIDS ALREADY KNOW. It's been taught to them by the PARENTS.

“Your objections are baffling. What point are you trying to make? I still have letters from my mom and dad from my college days. They are wonderful keepsakes, as I'm sure this father's letter will be to his daughter. “

You lack of sense is “baffling” to me. Were they still teaching you the basics or just hi, how are you and what's going on? Never mind. You wouldn't know the difference.

“Why did you put the word “letter” in quotation marks? Are you insinuating that it's not an actual letter? Why are UPPERCASE words SCATTERED throughout your posts? Why do you end every sentence in an exclamation point!? “

I'm just quoting the word in the title:

“Letter to my Daughter” It is proper grammar to quote this. Perhaps you didn't know that either. There is nothing wrong with uppercase. It highlights my frustration with ignoramuses like you. Not every sentence ends in an exclamation mark. Get glasses!

“Maybe if you were a better writer yourself, you wouldn't take such incredible offense to people who write well.”

No, it's not my “writing”. It's your lack of comprehending the obvious even when it is repeatedly spelled out to you. I take offense to people like you that nit pick over nothing. DU might suit you better. Did you also check to see if I spelled the words correctly or placed my commas to your satisfaction?

Don't bother to reply!

I won't be wasting my time reading it!