Both parents needed for family success

To the Editor;

We have some people that think the greatest threat to children’s welfare is living in poverty. I disagree.

I was born in 1935 and America was in the middle of a Great Depression and jobs were very hard to find and there were many families living in poverty (way more than you have today) and parents would deprive themselves for the welfare of their children, and we did not have overprotective parents and they did not need money to give their children “love and affection” along with teaching personable responsibility and to teach the Golden Rule — to treat others as you want to be treated.

So you should understand it’s not lack of money that’s a threat to children’s welfare, but the break up of the family.

Today, we have too many men and women that think that life is all about me, myself and I. To be a better husband and father, or better wife and mother, pay close attention to these words. Your marriage will become stronger and your children will benefit. Also keep in-laws away that meddle in your marriage.

The women came out of man’s rib; Not from his feet “to be walked on.” Not from his head “to be superior.” But from the side “to be equal,” under the arm “to be protected,” and next to the heart “to be loved.”

Think about these words and try very hard to live by them.

Joseph Riitano, Sr.
Sangerville