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4B – Daily News – Thursday, November 11, 2010 FEATURES Verse validates veterans’ virtues Dear Annie: Years back, Ann Landers printed a poem my father wrote for his own newspaper col- umn. With November 11th approaching, I thought you might like to print it again. — Randy Vaincourt Dear Randy: With pleasure, in honor of our veterans. ‘‘Just a Common Sol- dier’’ court by A. Lawrence Vain- If we cannot do him honor while he’s here to hear the praise, Then at least let’s give him homage at the ending of his days. Annie’s Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one. And tho’ sometimes, to his neighbors, his tales became a joke, All his Legion buddies listened, for they knew whereof he spoke. But we’ll hear his tales no longer for old Bill has passed away, And the world’s a little poorer, for a soldier died today. He will not be mourned by many, just his children and his wife, For he lived an ordinary and quite uneventful life. Held a job and raised a family, quietly going his own way, And the world won’t note his passing, though a soldier died today. Perhaps just a simple headline in a paper that would say, Our country is in mourn- ing, for a soldier died today. Dear Annie: My wife and I were childhood sweet- hearts, and we have been happily married for 30 years. We’ve been together most of our lives except for a brief time in our late teens, when she left me for another guy. Here’s the problem. She still keeps some photos and memorabil- ia from that relationship and, on occasion, communicates with this guy via e-mail. This brings back bad memories and often makes me feel jealous and insecure. My wife says, ‘‘After almost 35 years, you should be over it.’’ Is she right? — Still Jealous After All These Years Dear Jealous: You can’t help how you feel, but you can certainly put a lid on your reactions. Unless your wife is poring over these old photographs and memorabilia, ignore them. They are part of who she is and are no threat to you as long as she doesn’t shove them in your face. They should be put away somewhere. Keeping in touch with an old boyfriend is only worrisome if she hides the e-mails from you, sends flirtatious and suggestive messages, confides personal marital intimacies to him or tries to meet him secretly. Otherwise, please trust your wife to be faithful to you. Dear Annie: I read the letter from ‘‘Uncomfortable in Florida,’’ who met a woman who stuttered. As a speech-language pathologist who has treated both adults and children, I agree with your recom- mendation to not complete the word for the person. It can be uncomfort- able to see a person suffer when speaking, but patience is important. It would have been more embarrass- ing for the woman who stuttered to have had the word completed for her. I would also like to recommend that those interested contact the American Speech-Language Hear- ing Association (www.asha.org) for additional information or call their Action Center at 1-800-638-8255. — Daily Reader Dear Reader: Thank you for the excellent referral. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. This year’s commemoration of Veterans Day is a reminder that many of our nation‚s veterans are unemployed and require job training to find work. Don’t Miss Out! Free Goodies & Info Everyone Welcome SAT. 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My guess is you have perimenopause, a stage that precedes menopause. This occurs because your body is not producing hormones as it did before. It generally consists of irregular cycles. They may be more frequent, shorter in length, lighter, or you may skip a month or two only to return to a normal month- ly pattern. You may expe- rience hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes or periods of poor concentra- tion. Your hair may thin, and you may experience insomnia. Things won’t be as bad as they sound. Speak with your physician or gynecologist if you have specific questions. The key is to take care of your body, eat well, exercise often, don’t smoke, and take life a day at a time. To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Menopause.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order made payable to Newslet- ter and mailed to Newslet- ter, P.O. Box 167, Wick- liffe, OH 44091-0167. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form off my website at www.AskDr- GottMD.com. DEAR DR. GOTT: My 15-year-old daughter has been suffering from chronic abdominal pain for about a year. She has had multiple blood tests to rule out diabetes, Crohn’s disease, ulcers and a host of other possibilities. She has also had a barium X- ray and an upper endoscopy. The only result has been that she does have mild damage to her esophagus from acid reflux, along with some minor isolated areas of swelling in her stomach lin- ing. She’s other- wise healthy, physically fit and an excellent student with many friends. Her only complaint is the nonstop abdominal pain. She’s currently tak- ing 300 milligrams of gabapentin three times a day and 20 milligrams of omeprazole twice a day. She says the only differ- ence she notices is that when the pain is really bad, the gabapentin gets her back to base quickly, but she doesn’t get any better. I would appreciate your thoughts on her condition. You always have thought- ful and helpful advice. Thank you. DEAR READER: It appears you have taken a great deal of time and expended a great deal of effort in seeking relief for your daughter. I’m not sure that I can add too much more, but I’ll try. Possibilities include irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal migraines, lactose intolerance and the use of aspirin or ibuprofen taken for the pain. I’m reluctant to mention stress, peer pres- sure, poor diet or lack of support because your note is so supportive, and your daughter appears well-rounded; however, if she has dark or bloody stools, a change in bowel habits or constipation she hasn’t mentioned, we might have a basis from which to begin. You might ask her physician whether he or she believes a CT scan or MRI might shed some light onto the problem. You also might consider a second opinion with another specialist. This is no reflection on her physician, but sometimes different views help. Keep me posted. Dr. Peter H. 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