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Show I..- - ' :;;. p. The Sampler, July 25, 1985 .' ' ...... , - byBobLesscls ,. . ' .... ' stretchier f, ; was The wheeled into the critical ried the body of a man of about 22 years old. , of coolness the Despite the night, all three paramedics gleamed .with the perspiration of their effort to keep this man alive the young man was dead; Racing against time, the paramedics were joined by two nurses and a doctor as - ment ambulance ": swung swiftly into the unloading zone next to the hospital's emergency room. As the driver began to swing out of the cab, two other fire department paramedics were already climbing out the . , . ; - ' No sooner had-thdoor, closed than the man's family . As the stretcher went past where I sat, I noticed an began arriving at the emer.S j gency room. Friends had brought the tube leading into V the young man's arm, per vein haps into the same where a few hours earlier he young man's mother, his father, his wife; and their two children.' r The young man's mother , had injected a lethal dose of heroin. The green door to the cri- ' . was near hysteria. : "Where's my boy, she re-- : peatedly asked. "Where's my boy? Please let me see him. tical care room was eased ; shut by a nurse, but not before I saw the doctor begin their race had been lost. back of the vehicle, one on arms bulged again and again as he strove to revive life in the form beneath him. specialists raced there to. join the hopeless battle to save the young man. they carried the litter through the .emergency room's automatic doors. U But anyone could tell from their, faces they knew i cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The muscles on his care room and other medical . - BBfJaaBfJaaBaMaMeaB '. each side of a litter that car- , ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. COMMENTARY: I Didn't Hurt Any- ' body But Myself -- 1 watched a young man die last night. Hie scene was one which has become all too common. A volunteer fire depart- - f 26 : ' ' ' " - - :.," 'the ... 'Where's my boy, mother screamed, reading "Had your son ever used drugs before?" the doctor the doctor's grim message in his face. "Oh, no, noooo!" "We just, couldn't save him. He's dead," was the "Only some marijuana," his mother sobbed. "He always said it was his business. . . the drugs he took, he said it wasn't anybody's ' 5 reply. asked softly. The young man's mother had to be restrained by two nurses as she fought to go to bini Slowly, almost numbly, . business. . . the only person he was hurting. . . was her husband came up and softly embraced her their, bodies shaking in unison as each cried for 'child.- - their lost ; It's easy to feel overwhelmed 1 ireim r s ease of demandls serious eig LaughSe help pa 1 Remember .: when you? ;r searched for your toddler, were near panic, and then found her hiding in the closet with that devilish grin on v. V her face. son I "Go!" ordered my Well-meanin- one day. "No! g pendence v can be at times. Already, at age three, your, son insists on choosing his own clothes, wearing the same two. shirts day after real advantages for the , whole family. '; Increase good feelings (:V--S- : For starters, you and the kids are happier. Everyone feels better about himself and others. Your child's and confi- self-estee- m, self-wor- th dence grow. You are able to find ; ' day. Your daughter simply has. to wash her own hands and - fn : , W becomes "Hamburger,? "I didn't and "harageber," ;':.; Not taking yourself (or your kids) too seriously has , anger-provokin- TO0EB.E COUNTY V sandbox. Your child's growing inde- . I : . . Vi retorted. bathroom sink than in the . ' funny now. he. Then, with a sheepish grin and a meek little voice, he stuck his head: around the corner and added, " 'Go' and No' rhyme, you know." gets stuck under the couch, v Mistakes and mispronunciations can be endearing. that there's more dirt in the face. Later you discover Look back, laugh Parenting is a tough, demanding and serious busig ness. professionals,, family and friends give so much advice about how best to raise our children, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the job. We sometimes forget that being a parent can be fun! Now and then, we need to stop taking ourselves - and our kids - so seriously. How much easier parenting is when our laughter is as free as the giggles of our children. ::.; .." ' Stop and think of the funny remarks your child has made recently. Some of those situations which seemed so infuriating to you at the time are really pretty did it," is her excuse. :: Kids imagination in thinking up excuses .'for misbehavior is sometimes incredible! Appreciate their growing vocabulary, thinking processes and creativity. adv Use that to everyone's at the vantage by laughing flimsy excuse, refusing to accept it and seriously setting your limits;' It's much easier to apply proper discipline when we take a deep breath (and count to 10, if we need, to) . plea--su- re in parenting, and are free to use "discipline" rather than "punishment." Notice your child's funny behavior. Make sure you v laugh with him,' not at him' when he gets his shoes on the wrong feet, or when she L ? The Sampler The Sanqder Is published by the . Transcript-Bulleti- Publishing n Company of Tooele, Utah as a civilian enterprise in the Interest of personnel at Dugway Proving, Ground, Utah. Everything advertised in this FADE! , : ; publication must be made available for purchase, use or patron-ag- e without regard to race, creed,- - A shows symptoms of good emotional health. Uninhibited family frolic and giggles are certainly cheaper (and a heck of a lot more fun) than family therapists! Ida Mills (Reprinted from the Fort Dix Post. Mills represents the Family Advocacy Outreach Program.) and stop taking our children or ourselves too seriously. Happiness is healthy. Have you ever noticed that, on those days when you yell most at your kids, the they misbehave- all 1 Y more? And have you discovered that, on those days when you laugh with your kids, once, twice, or more, they - . are cooperative and pleasant?' Children's laughter is delightful. 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