DEAR ABBY: That snob who wrote to you, fearing that her uneducated in-laws might corrupt her son's English, was abominable. There are many more important things in life than correct grammar.
My late father, the son of Jewish immigrants, had to quit school at 14 to go to work. He and my late mother went on to become very successful businesspeople who sweated blood to educate their children.
I have always felt that what my parents achieved with very little education is far more impressive than what I have achieved.
My father's grammar may not have been as good as mine, but he was by far the better man. He was also highly respected in his community.
That snob who wrote to you, fearing that her uneducated in-laws might corrupt her son's English, should get off her high horse. Self-made people like her uneducated in-laws -- and my parents -- have a lot more to offer than some people who collect diplomas and degrees.
I would give everything I own if I could hear my parents talk in their poor English for only one more hour.
You may definitely use my name. -- CHARLES S. LIPTON, M.D., BOXBORO, MASS.