Reply from Jeffrey's Father

Dear Annoyed Reader,

     Well, you think you know everything, do you? You seem to have a lot of strong opinions about parenting! But let me tell you, you know absolutely NOTHING about my relationship with my son, Ganesh. By the way, please stop calling him Jeffrey. We have lived for many years in India and want to use our Indian names. You probably think that I forced that idea on my son but it's not true. He loves living in India. If you read the book carefully enough, you would see that he is learning yoga and, therefore, completely understands my need to go off to see my guru every so often. 
     Ganesh was not at all upset with me about the state of my health and being left alone sometimes. Why should YOU be so upset? It's none of your business.
     You know what I think? You seem like a very stressed out person who gets easily annoyed. I think you should try some yoga. How about starting with this pose??
     
     Looking forward to NEVER hearing from you again,

      --Ganesh's Father

A Letter to Jeffrey's Father

Ordinary Magic by Malcom Bosse

Dear Mr. Moore,

     I really do not understand your decisions and actions. As a father, you are supposed to look after your son and be sure that he has all the things he needs such as adequate food, education, money, a clean place to live. Moreover, you are responsible for his safety. I think it was irresponsible of you to neglect your health. Why didn't you go to the doctor when you were sick? You are Jeffrey's only parent. Have you forgotten that he has no mother? Have you thought about where he will go if you die? He has no other relatives in India and it is not safe for him to stay in the village on his own. It was important for you to go off and travel to spend time with your guru, but at least you could have left money for Jeffrey (or Ganesh, as you call him) to buy food! What is going to happen to him if you don't get better? This is a real problem! I am awaiting your reply.

     An annoyed reader