The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-06

"Dear Miss Fairfax" her let
ter runs. I'm terribly worried
and just don't know what to
do or who to turn to.
! Have you ever had a gnaw-
ang, persistent dissatisfaction
and unrest eating at your heart
and making life miserable? If
you have you will understand
how I feel.
II have everything q girl
could wish for - lovely home,
wonderful dad, two sisters and
one brother that are real pals
to, me, and the incest fiance in
the world. I have a good job,
plenty of money, several hob
bies and am commonly called
rlice-looking, sweet and very en-
pertaining. I don't think have
an enemy in the world. And
still I'm restless and dissatis-
fled.
What is the matter with
me? When I'm with my future
husband I'm happy and con-
tented, but that is the only
time. Do you think that this
reStlesSnesS will affect my mar
ried life? I think I'd rather die
now than. run the risk of max.
ing him unhappy after we're
married.
IT know I shouldn't feel this
way. I'm % years old, but I
haven't had time to become
cynical or blaSe because I've
only been going around for a
couple of years. incidentally,
I'm in perfect health.
Sometimes I feel afraid that
I'll do something wild or in
discreet just to relieve myself.
I feel that if I could it would
supply an outlet for my feel
ings. and yet the thought of
doing anything like that &C
tually Sickens me. Please, oh,
please, help me!
mo one has the slightest sus-
picion feel this way, and to
my family and the world I'm
Just SUNNY"
I will gladly do what I can to
help you, Sunny, dear! In the
first place, I'm glad you are
keeping your best foot forward,
not letting anyone guess you
are so miserable. That is bet
ter for yourself and others.
ReStleSSness is natural to-
youth. Without discomfort, you
would vegetate, under its urg-
ing you progress, grow, develop.
If you were StOlid, absolutely
content with things as they
are, would feel sorry for you.
A very large proportion of the
progress of this world is due to
the discomfort of youth. I con-
graduate you because you have
health, friends, home, family,
love and discomfort!
May I make a suggestion
since you are asking my help?
Do you wish to lessen the
"gnawing unrest" at your heart?
Then give more in return for
what you are getting. You list
in your letter all the gifts life
has given you. What are you
giving in return? It is not
what we get, SO much as what
we give that makes us at peace
with ourselves and the wo rid.
You should find ways of do
ing more for people. Look up
some practical welfare work.
Possibly there is hard work to
be done in connection with the
charitable organizations of your
church. Find practical work of
some kind to keep you busy.
Adopt a poor family to play
Santa Claus to. this Christmas
time. There is SO much misery
In this world-so much abiect
poverty and suffering that you
can help and comfort. You
are getting too much and giving
too little, Sunny, to be happy
Before long. I hope, you will
marry that incest fiance in the
world and found a family.
Then you will be kept busy
making the incest home in the
world for Your Man.
My dear, be glad you are dis
contented, because it is a sign
that you are alive, and aspiring,
and growing. That kind of dis
content, is noble. But you will
find that just to the extent you
slave for other folks good--the
poor about you and the ill and
suffering, as we'll as for your
own dearest ones-the unbear,
| able gnawing at your heart will
give way to peace. And that is
what love and marriage will. I
hope. bring you-the oppor-
tunity to work hard for those
you love. to serve husband and
children wisely and make your
home a center, radiating sun