The parents of a Northwestern student who had just =
headed back from semester break received this letter:
Dear =
Mom and Dad:
Univer$ity life i$ $o =
wonderful! Cla$$e$ this $e$$ion are intere$ting, my cla$$mate$ are the =
be$t!
But after $pending all my =
ca$h on Chri$tma$ pre$ent$, I am in a little need for $ome $pending =
money for book$ and $uch.
But =
don’t want to $end the wrong $ignal$ home.
Love
Your =
$on
After deliberating a while, this was the draft of =
the parents’ appropriate response:
Dear =
Son:
NOt much to NOtice here on =
the NOrth side of town since you left for NOrthwestern. NObody doing =
NOthing NOble.
Enjoyed having you =
home for Thanksgiving in NOvember and Christmas. NOthing is the same =
since you left.
Loved your NOte; =
write aNOther one when you have time.
Have to go NOw.
Mom & Dad
~~
Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] www.grif.net =
"Jesus Knows Me, This I =
Love!"