My father had a favorite phrase from the Bible: THE STONE THAT WAS REJECTED BECAME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE. In our family, my Dad was the chief cornerstone.

February 11, 1970

My dear Shelly,

I sometimes think that we are all in need of the healthful waters of the bubbling spring. Waters which require to be troubled before they can exercise their virtue. As it was once remarked ~

Through labor to rest ~

Through combat to victory.

… Shelly, maybe you can understand it better if you were to abandon the apartment, the $175.00 monthly rent, the insect life, the fifth floor and consider coming back to Chicago and Highland Park. Life is the same all over the world. Business is a constant struggle and economic and domestic peace and security are the prizes for the swiftest in the race. Opportunities exist for success in writing as well as dramatics, television and oratory. It is a good saying that where there is a will there is a way ...

There is a “Kelly Girl” business in Chicago and with your ability and experience you will have no trouble in getting any kind of job you will want. And besides, you will have $175.00 in your pocket and we will all be happy.

A student of Aristotle once said ...

Education ought not to cease when we leave school,

but if well begun there, will continue through our lifetime.

With $2,100.00 a year plus all other expenses necessary to stay in N.Y.C. you could afford to travel and see the world in addition to other moneys you will have left over. And now I must close with the “crème de la milk, the ‘croix de la guerre,’ the chocolate de la Cocoa.”