Readers remember C.W. Gusewelle, weigh in on abortion and Thanksgiving
A lost friend
We are writing this, our first-ever letter to The Star, with heavy hearts and misty eyes, for we have lost one of our best friends: C.W. Gusewelle ( 11-17 , A1, “Saying goodbye to Gusewelle”).
Like so many others, we have read and enjoyed his articles for many years. Even when traveling, we would seek out The Star’s website so we could be informed, enlightened and entertained by him.
His legacy is immeasurable and will endure forever. Bless you and thank you, C.W. We will keep you and your family in our hearts, minds and memories all of our days.
Jim and Marj Gerner
Shawnee
Such a man, Gusewelle!
When he returned from his Paris experience, I ran into him and shared that my daughter was living in Europe and that when I read his posts from Paris, I cried.
He was warm and paternal as he replied, “That’s OK. I cried when I wrote them.”
MK Mustard
Lake Tapawingo
When we lived in Kansas City, my wife wrote an appreciation note to Mr. Gusewelle for one of his many enjoyable pieces in The Star. She still cherishes a handwritten note of thanks he sent as a reply.
It is our hope that there is a hallway somewhere inside The Star’s editorial offices where Mr G’s photo can be placed next to Ernest Hemingway, another Star journalist we love.
It is so apt that Mr G., Rufus and the boys are back together again. Heaven’s quail better watch out.
James W. Watt
Topeka
I was certainly sad to learn of our loss of a great Kansas Citian. I always enjoyed his column, particularly when he was writing about his beloved pets. The “Rufus” cartoon in last Thursday’s paper was a perfect tribute.
Jeff Lowe
Kansas City, Kan.
Abortion is issue
I am sending this letter in response to the article “Exit polls: White evangelicals backed Trump in a big way” (11-9, A15). I wanted to write about why we did so, knowing Mr. Trump’s past and his stand on immigration.
As evangelicals, black and white alike, most of us do not believe we should close our borders to those who lawfully enter. I have not heard Mr. Trump claiming to be an evangelical Christian.
As the story says, Mrs. Clinton is a United Methodist who taught Sunday school and attends weekly prayer breakfasts. However, she continues to be on the wrong side of a social issue that most evangelicals firmly but lovingly should stand against: abortion.
We all have our flaws and make mistakes, whether we are politicians or the average person on the streets.
As white evangelicals, we were forced to vote for the candidate who stood more for those who can’t defend themselves.
Tim Barr
Excelsior Springs
The Welcome Mat
Grandma’s linen tablecloth
looks as good as new.
Mother’s crystal goblets shine.
Great-grandma’s plates do, too.
Recipes of Auntie’s,
used, long before my time,
each hold precious memories
within this heart of mine.
The table at my Grandma’s
would be the one place where
our family shared the harvest’s bounty;
with always, room to spare.
Someone who had no one
would find, in some strange way ...
The welcome mat
at Grandma’s was out, Thanksgiving Day.
Dee Ann Foley
Doxsee
Kansas City
This story was originally published November 20, 2016 at 1:38 PM with the headline "Readers remember C.W. Gusewelle, weigh in on abortion and Thanksgiving."