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To: Rambi who wrote (60775)	10/25/2001 12:15:39 AM
From: JF Quinnelly	Respond to of 71178

So I put it on and sat down and read the letters and wondered what happened to all those nice boys. Then I threw them all out. Philistine.

To: Rambi who wrote (60775)	10/25/2001 11:20:03 AM
From: Sidney Reilly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Some of us are just sentimental Rambi. I wish I had the old letters to read now, but I lost them somewhere along the way. Moving probably.

To: Rambi who wrote (60775)	10/25/2001 12:00:25 PM
From: Justin C	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I've kept most of the letters I received from young ladies. The difference with me is that their small volume doesn't require attic space for storage -- just a box in a closet. Even so, I've wondered what I would be inclined to do with them if I ever marry. By coincidence, yesterday I received a sympathy card (my dad passed away recently) and handwritten letter from a former ladyfriend whom I haven't had contact with in many years. It was thoughtful and sweet of her. She gave me her e-mail address, which means that any future communication will be convenient but will never have the good feel of her initial handwritten thoughts. One of the things that I've kept from yesteryear ('82) is a Valentine card that was signed "Guess Who". The handwriting was disguised and I've never had a clue as to who it was. Any theories as to why a lady would do that and never reveal herself? And btw, I've completely ruled out the '70s musical group of the card-signer's "name" ... :)

To: Rambi who wrote (60775)	11/26/2001 5:10:05 PM
From: Justin C	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

my old rabbit coat The guest columnist in Sunday's paper was a 45ish school teacher (most guest columnists seem to fit that description) who wrote about receiving a Hasbro Easy Bake Oven as a gift from her husband. She said that it had been on the list of things she had wanted in her youth, including a rabbit jacket and white go-go boots, that she had never received from her practical, Depression-era parents. She explained how the little light-bulb-heated oven works, followed by her philosophical thoughts on the gift .... Once the cakes are all eaten and the oven finally stored away to gather dust in some closeted corner, I'll still remember that my husband knew that sometimes the things we don't really need are what we need the most. That's been quite a tricky little piece of philosophy for me to swallow. On the surface, it sounds selfish and shallow. I ask myself, "Isn't our world already too full of 'stuff' we just don't need?" Nonetheless, it rings true. Yes, I know that the moments in life which bring us the greatest joy are the intangible ones -- a child's smile, a baby's laugh, the company of loved ones. Those are the things that sustain us, that give our lives focus and purpose. It's just that I've decided that finding comfort and happiness in the tangible stuff is okay, too.