The Paris News from Paris, Texas • Page 8

Paris Jon. Dick Tracy Gay may be happy, buf not legal DEAR ABBY: Two weeks ago I received a telephone call from my youngest son (29) who has been living in San Francisco for the last three yeara. He told me that a priest had just married him to his friend, Jerry another guy. He said he has never been happier in his life, and he asked me to everyone in the family about it. So far I haven't told anybody because i'm not sure how some of our relatives will take it.

For my part, love my son, and all I want is for him to be happy. Abby, ia marriage between two men legal in California? This is a new one for me. And I would like to know what kind of a "priest" would perform this kind of ceremony. PENNSYLVANIA MOM DEAR MOM: Congratulations. You haven't lost a son, you've gained another son.

Same-sex marriages are not legal anywhere, but there are members of the clergy (Metropolitan Community Churches) who perform such ceremonies. DEAR ABBY: I'm 18, the oldest of three children in our family. Our father died a year ago. We all felt terrible for a long time, but gradually the hurt subsided except for Mom. She was always so active and cheerful, but since Dad died she has changed so much.

She quit her part-time job and rarely leaves the house, except for church. She sleeps a lot, and when she isn't sleeping she just stays in her pajamas or housecoat, lying around the house. She's gained a lot of weight and doesn't seem to care about herself anymore. She's still a great mother. She cooks and keeps house for us, but she doesn't want to go to the movies or even for a walk.

She says nothing is any fun anymore without Dad. We have tried to get her to sec a counselor or someone to help her deal with her grief, but ahe keeps saying ahe'll be all right, it just takes time. She hardly sees any of her old friends, and we have no close relatives. She's only 42, but she acts like her life is over. Is there anything we can do to help her? HER CHILDREN DEAR CHILDREN: Yes.

Enlist the help of your clergyman. He will know what help is available in your community. There are counselors who specialize in teaching people to learn to handle their grief. There are also support groups, comprised of others who have experienced grief nn learned how to cope with it. Your mother can be r-lped.

Please don't take no for an answer. Getting married? Whether you want a formal church wedding or a simple, "do-your-own-thing" ceremony, get Abby's new booklet. Send $1 plus a long, self-addressed, stamped (37 cents) envelope to: Abby. Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 38923, Hollywood, Calif.

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