Letters to the Editor
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Yesterday's Letter
I too was disappointed to see it removed....mostly because I wanted to thank Cary Tennis for making my morning. He simply held up the mirror to this woman and allowed her to draw her own conclusions. While it may have hurt her feelings, I didn't find it mean or offensive. Sometimes we need the equivalent of a slap in the face to see ourselves objectively....And yes, our actions have consequences. She chose to get married...we reap what we sow.
As for the oleanders....I'd advise the LW to continue to engage her neighbor (the elderly one with the upkeep issue) as a friend/neighbor. Should a hard core conversation involving the shrubberies occur and both parties agree that they don't belong where they are, I'd suggest either selling the plants and using the proceeds to pay for a cleaning service (even if it's only a one or two time deal) and/or assisting her in relocating the plants to a more ideal location.
I now have this image of the neighbor across the street subsidizing the other neighbors housekeeping by replanting shrubs, at her expense, that the neighbor then sells.