A Letter to My Daughters: The Letter I Wish I Had Received

By Mary Ellen Jones

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 30, 2010
• ISBN: 9781469106274

Mary Ellen Jones

Alvin Clark a native of Scotland Neck, NC, father of one son and one daughter; a grandfather of two wonderful grandchildren. This book is dedicated to them.

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Copyright © 2010 by Mary Ellen Jones.

Copyright Number: TXU919838—Copyright 1999

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Unless otherwise noted, all scripture quotations are from the Good News Bible Translation in Today’s English Version, copyright 1966, 1971, 1976, 1978, 1979, American Bible Society. Used by permission.

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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

HONEY

INTRODUCTION

FOREWORD

PRELUDE

My prayer to the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit,

S.O.S.

I AM ATTEMPTING TO GIVE YOU, MY DAUGHTERS, THE GIFT OF OPPORTUNITY

A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTERS

KEEP THOSE HOME FIRES BURNING

SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN

DON’T EVER GET TOO RELAXED IN YOUR MARRIAGE

HOW NOT TO MAKE YOUR SPOUSE FEEL OLD

AND BORED

HOW NOT TO MAKE YOUR SPOUSE FEEL OLD AND BORED

NOT TONIGHT, HONEY

MYSTERY

MYSTERY WORKS WONDERS

MYSTERY: FROCKS, FRAGRANCE & FUN

BUILD YOUR MAN UP

FROM THE BOTTOM

BUILD AND MAINTAIN YOUR OWN SELF-ESTEEM

OBSESSION IS NOT A

SIGN OF LOVE

BABYSITTERS

YOU ARE MY PRIDE. YOU ARE MY JOY. YOU ARE MY BLESSING FROM GOD.

INTROSPECTIVE WORKSHEET

DEDICATION

Andrea and Lisa, thank you for all the good times.

May you find joy in your soul and a smile in your heart.

That is what you have given me.

Thank you.

God bless you.

I’ll always love you.

Mom

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Sarah Rush: My sister author, thank you for your talented and vital critique. Your comments, encouragement and validation of this book meant the world to me.

Darian D. Avelino: Your brilliant advice contributed to transforming a manuscript into a book. Thank you for supporting me.

Gwendolyn Collins: Thank you for improving the title of this Letter. You, my sister, have always been a