Dear Abby

Dear Abby:

My wife read the letter from "Tired Parents" and handed it to me without comment. These parents were tired of supporting their 30and 25-year-old sons, who were lazy good-fornothings and always in some kind of trouble.

What a contrast to our son, who has always been independent and highly motivated! He worked his way through college and has a bachelor's degree and master's from one of the top universities.

We helped him a little his first year; from. his sophomore year on he never asked for a cent. He now has a very responsible position with another fine university and a bright future.

You could not find a more thoughtful son... He always remembers our birthdays and anniversary. On Mother's Day and Father's Day he always calls and sends a present. Though he is nearly 30, he has never missed a Christmas at home with us. His gifts are always special.

Incidentally, our son is a homosexual. We don't understand why he is this way. We were hurt and upset when he told us. But we have never stopped loving him, and we feel it would be ungrateful to complain or pray that things were different. The Lord sent us a wonderful son who is "a joy in our old age," and we feel truly blessed.

Dear Proud:

Proud Parents

And your son is also truly blessed to have such understanding parents.