Editor's note: The following letter is in response to Erna de Burger Fex's column, “What gives you the right to call me 'honey'?”
I would like you to know a little bit about me before I tell you what I think about your column from Feb. 16 titled “What gives you the right to call me ‘honey’?”
I am a 60-year-young person that has been working in the public for many years of my life, being a school board trustee, working in a store or restaurant, teaching Sunday School, and also being a customer service associate in the local college.
I must admit I am not a writer by any means, but basically give an honest opinion whenever asked, whether it is work related or personal.
This is already a cruel and cold world, and by your article you have contributed to that.
I still work in serving customers and have also been on the other end of being called dear or sweetheart, but you see Mrs. Fex, I for one do not find it condescending or offensive to have received such a comment.
If someone says these words with kindness and a smile, I darn-well will not squash that within their spirit. There are far more better issues in this world to rant about than this.
That is my opinion Mrs. Fex.
Sonja Lees
Greater Sudbury