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Dear Bonnie Dawson,
After reading your interview I found myself relating you very much with my father. My father like yourself overworked himself to provide for our family. Even though providing for a family is important, it is also important to spend time with them. Your children at such young age need attention and love. I remember not spending too much time with my father because he was always working and when he was not working he was sleeping. You work hard to provide for your family and it shows how much you care for them but I insist that you must spend more time with them. Instead of spending two days cleaning you should instead spend one day with your family and go out and explore the beautiful city of Chicago.
I was also wondering why didn’t your eldest child adjust to Chicago and why did you allow him to depart to Kentucky? How many times did you see you eldest child after he moved and how often did you speak to him? Did he adjust living apart from his family and did you provide money for him? For instance, my parents would never allow any of their under age children to move away just because they are unable to adjust to a difficult situation. A separated family does not function as well as a family who is united.
Besides having your family separated you also had to provide for your ailing husband. This must be very difficult but you never mention the condition of your husband. Is your husband in some type of treatment or is he able to do some kind of work to help? I cant imagine how difficult it must have been to take care of your children, husband and work long hours.
You also mention that you worked in a western suburb and I was wondering how you commute to work? Do you ever sleep more than six hours and what happens if you get sick? And most importantly, who takes care of the kids for school? I hope your situation betters and you have time to relax. Remember to stay strong and keep up the good work because so far you have been terrific and don’t forget the family!