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12 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Janvary 6. 1987 NS Brooklin | Publishes i Serving IN ROXANNE REVELER be ewd & Fastiee 18 Port P ber Co 3d0y * Craed Brooklin and Area : rom Pemmy Ola pany - 25 - PO Box 567. Br Ont L | 1CO since 1983 Phone 655 3 View yoint 4 by ROXANNE REVELER . I have had this dream on and off since the children got out of school on December 19 for the start of their Christmas holidays. The time | of the dream is always in the'vague future and in it I have been invited to spend the Christmas holidays with one of the kids and their family. Their home is pleasant and neat- 'appearing I note, as I carry my large bag up 'the walk to their front door and rehearse my secret plan. The large bag I am carrying is part of the secret plan. It holds an enormous number of dirty white sweat socks that, on the first night of my stay, I shall surreptitiously distribute in my child's home .... one on the dining-room "table, two or three on the kitchen floor, one on the living-room rug, others thrown into cor- _ ners of the bedroom allotted to me, and, if I * can gain access, in the corners of the bedroom - of my son or daughter. - My suitcase also contains quantities of very dirty shirts, sweaters and underclothes. My plan is to bundle all this inside one of the shirts, tie it not very securely with the shirt- tails and arms, and dump it on the floor somewhere in the vicinity of the laundry room of the unspoken assumption that someone will do something about it as soon as possible. If nothing is done during the first day of my stay, I shall inquire why. On the second night, I shall find the keys to the car and head for the nearest restaurant or bar. Next morning, I shall sleep ever-so late, and when said son or daughter, or spouse ~ thereof, wakens me to ask about the car keys, I shall respond gruffly that they might be in my purse, or coat, or wherever. At this point I will mutter something inaudible into my pillow, turn my back and proceed to go back t daughter tapping me on the shoulder, "Wake © up mom. Where's the car?" I turn over and say, "It's on Queen Street. Didn't have enough gas to.make her all the way home." Throughout my visit, I plan to spend most ~ of my days in bed and most of my nights either - on the town or glued to the television set (turn- ed up to the highest decibel level to ensure that those sleeping won't miss a word of what is going on). I will eat whatever I find in the refrigerator making sure that I place all the 'now empty bottles, jars and containers back in the fridge, just as a reminder of what was once there. I will also leave the dishes mostly in front of the television set, but sometimes on the floor of my room. Once in a while, I shall take a meal with my hosts .... but never with any forewarning. oo tis the dream sequence of th the third night of my stay that gives me my greatest pleasure. I plan to find several friends during mY night out on the town, bring them back for a late chat and proceed to serve them every last beer, bottle of pop and potato chip in the house. Of course I must remember to leave every empty bottle and dirty ashtray scat- tered around the living-room tables and floor, and all the bottle tops over the kitchen counter. Can't forget to leave the bag of ice- cubes gn the counter too, just to see if they can make through the night without melting. When it is time to depart, I shall do so ~ jauntily. As my son or daughter stands at the front door offering a farewell, I shall pick up my suitcase, start out the door, then sudden- ly return and set it down again. 'Gee, I almost forgot," 1 shall say, 'You'd better give me some money' This, in all, will' evoke the ghost of -- ee eis Whitby' s first 1987. A new year with new resolu- tions and an opportunity to make one of those resolutions - a committ- ment to become a regular blood donor. Whitby's first Bloed Donor Clinic of 1987 will be held on Tues- day, January 6, 1987 at the Legion Hall on Byron Street South from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. Our first clinic this year is 'being sponsored by the + Kinsmen Club of Whitby. What could possibly be a nicer way to con- tinue the true spirit of Christmas -- that is the spirit of giving --- other than to give the gift of life. If you are a potential donor, you must be between the ages of 17 and 65 and in good health. A donor must not have had a cold or flu during the week prior to the clinic or be on any medication. Aspirin should not be taken three days prior to the clinic date. The process of donating, which ~ includes registering, donating blood, resting and having a snack takes about 45 minutes to one hour of time. - Donors enjoy the friendly at- } mosphere radiated at the clinics by v 'Blood donor clinic 'being held today the blue-smocked voniodrs At the January clinic, The Salvation Army Girl Guides will be helping in the kit- chen and serving refreshments as part of their obligation to communi- ty service. They were also helpful in preparing posters to advertise this clinic. Our regular donors please take note; that not all donors will be receiving their reminder call this month. Due to vacations, some of our volunteer phoners are not going to be able to remind everyone, so maybe, as you are reading this ar- ticle you can circle the date on your calendar so as not to forget. It is hoped that Whitby's first "clinic of 1987 will be very successful. Blood cannot be manufactured -- it must be donated and this requires people who are willing and able to give of themselves. Start off 1987 in the best possible way, becom. a regular blood donor. = Please come out and give the gif* of life -- it was meant to be cirditidied. Reflection 5 of a golden age 'by Mabel M. McCabe ll am starting to realize that we never stop learning as we grow. This is nineteen 'eighty seven and it shocks me to find that | will be Seventy when August rolls around. It sh s me more that I've found | am.just a babe in the woods compared to many of the mothers out there. We spent most of our adult and productive lives being someone's to Sleep: Sometimes my dream has my Sonor - Christmas future from its sleeping place. | Larry McLean Po ° Alderman makes PC bid McLean , Larry McLean a lifetime resident of this area and local Alderman con- firmed his intention to seek the Progressive Conservative "*Over the past few months many friends and supporters were in- strumental in encouraging me to * + seek the nomination as the P.C. candidate." McLean stated, "after careful deliberation, I made a decision to proceed." For a mimber of years Larry has held the position of director with the Oshawa Federal Progressive Con- "nomination for the newly formed - Provincial-Durham Centre riding. servative Association. During those years he was elected as a voting "delegate and actively participated "at P.C. conventions. Mr. McLean presently works with many levels of Government municipal, provincial and federal. As well he contributes much of his time and efforts to many volunteer organizations. He..serves on a number of elected committees, such as the Conservation Authority, Parkwood Estate Operating Com- mittee, Oshawa Folk Arts, previous- ly the Chamber of Commerce, and numerous others. '*'l enjoy challenge and am motivated by opportunities which allow me to assist and serve in- dividuals and/or organizations in fuifulhing their dividual endeavours." McLean stated, terms of opportunities and idealism. [ fully realize we are inundated with needless red_tape: The existing bureaucracy within our system: of government serves only to obstruct and discourage many progressive projects and ideals." "The creation of the new Provin- cial boundaries forming Durham Centre affords the P.C. party the ideal opportunity to build a strong governing base for the people of this community.' "Clearly, I recognize the many responsibilities of an elected representative. A major role is to assist individuals and organizations in overcoming these roadblocks and dissolve the excessive ad- ministrative process to ensure positive and favourable results. As vour elected representative I will act as a dedicated communication link between the constituents in the Durham Centre riding and Qtieen's Park.' I welcome the support of all members within the area. I ask for ° your individual support in the up- coming nomination on February 11th and the opportunity to serve you well. Should you require additional in- formation or assistance I invite you to call me at 728-2395. wife, mother or as time went on. mother-in-law. Now I've discovered that since my children are married 'and the 'grandchildren too, are growing into young men and women | have to find a place in life to fit in and survive. All you older mothers know what I'm trying to say Our lives were lived at the top. We were the most important persons in many lives and the time to cut the umbilical cord is very painful. If you are a widow, you notice that the withdrawal of those won- drous living little arms and the clatter of feet through the house is rather scary. Filling the hours each day can be a full time job in its self.-I mentioned some of the things | have been doing to that end. What are you doing: to fill your life? When | found that other things and people had become upper- most in the lives of my babies, | was at first crushed. Then | owned "up to the truth that | was lonely and trying to hold onto memories that _ had grown up and started out on their own. How to cope with all the mixed feelings was a problem, but one | made a great effort to put in perspective. '1 had taken many years to train all of them the best way | could, to take on their own lives and become independent. When they did that | guess | missed being the centre of the universe for them and reacted in a normal fashion. | find that my sons and daughters are now telling me that they are feeling some of these same emotions as their little ones start on that road to being their own persons. I've come to the conclusion that many of us begin to feel guilty when these thoughts occur. | know | did because | often blamed everyone else for being alone and forgot to be thankful for what I'd had. All the great years when the children were growing up and | knew | was needed and loved by them and a good man. | forgot that they. were not wasted but a chest of treasures that | could open at my leisure and mentally browse through. It was an effort to shake myself and start to actept what life is really all about. My final awareness was that as we grow older we must begin to withdraw from the pinnacle of importance and give way to others. ~ We are nearing a mucn more important time of life. The time now must be put to good use preparing for an experience that all of us must go through. I've started to try to make all those | love unders- tand that | still love them but | accept who they are and that they have others in their lives who have replaced me. | am happy for them and glad that they are doing just as | did when | married and took on the responsibility of being a mother and caring for a family. The time comes to all 6f us when we must look back and see that we did all the things that our youngsters are doing and maybe they are doing them better. - Gh fi TR SSS en L OP ALIAkR™ L wiv wo