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Show Page Eight - The Springville Herald July 13, 1988 That's Life An open letter to Ann Lenders by Roger Sturman Dear Ann Landers: I can't believe what I have been reading in your column lately! Has the world slipped off it's rocker? Your "BY-LAWS FOR IN-LAWS," apparently irritated a lot of readers. The next time around it was; "BYLAWS "BY-LAWS FOR MARRIED CHILDREN." Are we to assume that it is no longer acceptable for sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren grand-children to be welcomed as family once they have left the nest? In our part of the west we have this popular little slogan: "FAMILIES ARE FOREVER." In order to give the world our side of the story, I offer you "GRANDFATHER'S "GRAND-FATHER'S RULES FOR KIDS AND GRAND KIDS." I only hope this message reaches you somehow. 1. If you need to borrow money, the lawnmower, the boat, the cabin or whatever, please come to us first. If we have it and can spare it, it's yours. If the situation should ever be reversed and the need is ours, we will expect the same courtesy. That's what families are for. 2. We love our grandchildren; we love to be with them. Please call us first when you need a baby sitter. If we can sit, we will. If we have other plans, be prepared to call someone else. When the day comes that we need you to sit with us through an illness, an injury, or just for company, com-pany, we will call you. That is what families are for. 3. Drop in anytime! We'll let you know if it is inconvenient for us and then you can excuse yourself and leave. Our home is your home for as long as we live. We love to have you and the children come over. If it gets too tiring for us we will tell you and you can take your family home. We hope you will extend the same privilege to us. We will try very hard not to intrude if it seems a bad time for visitors. Keep in touch, that's what families are for. 4. All of your life we have enjoyed having you at those special times, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Traditions have been built up over the years; traditions that have left many fond memories for all of us. Now that you are married and have a family of your Scholarships awarded by m. View Three outstanding seniors in Nebo School District were recipients of the Mountain View Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Health Career Scholarships. The volunteers funded three $500 scholarships, one for each of the three schools, Spanish Fork, Payson, and Springville High Schools. There were a number of outstanding applicants, and the choices were difficult to make. Each student was personally interviewed and given the opportunity to express their feelings about a career in health care. They were rated on their evaluations by school officials, financial need, personal interview, and goal statements. Elaine Williams was the student chosen from Springville High School. Elaine enjoys working with people and has wanted to be a nurse since she was very young. Her parents are Duaine and Wilma Williams. Chosen from Spanish Fork High School was Ryan Moon. Julie Mower was the recipient from Payson High School. The volunteers were delighted with the caliber of the young people who applied for the scholarships and hope to be able to finance scholarships scholar-ships again next year. The volunteers volun-teers appreciate the support of the own, you need to start your own traditions so that your children can build memories. If you have your own holiday gathering and decide to invite your "other parents," that is as it should be. If we are invited too, tell us what you want us to bring. Every now and then we will try to have all the children and grandchildren grand-children together at our house for one of these special occasions. Let's get together when we can. That's what families are for. 5. When we have our own friends over, we may want to spend some time alone with them. If you are needed or wanted to attend, you will get a call from us. Should you just drop in and find us entertaining you can assume that your presence is not required. Please come in and greet our guests, introduce the grandchildren, and then leave. Call us later and ask how things went. That's what families are for. 6. If your kids need new clothes, you'd better buy them if you can. Grandmother and Grandfather's tastes in clothing are probably not what the grandchildren would prefer. If you need help financially to buy the clothes, we will help if we are able. If not, your Mother may be willing to sew some things for you, or let you use her sewing machine. If some day you realize that your Mother needs a new dress, it would be nice if you took her shopping. That's what families are for. 7. If one of our children or grandchildren is in trouble, call us anytime, night or day. If we are needed to help a wayward child out of a jam, we'll do that too if the child is willing and wants to be helped. He must also allow Grandfather Grand-father to advise him on proper family behavior. Some day one of us old-timers may run into a bad situation. I would certainly hope you would come to our rescue. That's what families are for. 8. When you bring your children to our house, you do not need to teach them how to behave for that situation. I would presume you have already taught them proper social behavior that would apply in your home our home, or anyone's home. Nevertheless, "Grandfather's Rules" apply at our house. If your children get out of line, correct Elaine Williams communities at their gift shop and special fund raising functions such as bazaars and bake sales that allow the volunteers to sponsor such scholarships. The hermit crab's home is an empty sea snail shell. When the crab grows too big for the shell, it hunts for a larger one. The longest winter in the solar system is 21 years long and occurs on the south polar regions of Uranus. The temperature then is estimated to be minus 362 degrees Fahrenheit. THANK YOU Dr. Robert Jones For Your Years Of Service At InstaCare Family Care Center 385 South 400 East, Springville, Utah 84663 Good Luck In Your New Practice From tU Cftah laffetf RepionatMeikat Center Administration and Sprinv-iffle nstaCare Fcmii Cere Center Pfaicianf & Steffi them. If you don't, I will. What I say goes -except in the kitchen. If you or your kids raid the refrigerator, you will have Grandmother to contend with, although I suspect she will have left some tempting morsels in the refrigerator for just such an occasion. That's the way grandmothers grand-mothers are. 9. Kid's curiosity is always at it's greatest when they are not in familiar surroundings, but I would hope that they would not violate our privacy by getting into things that do not concern them. We taught you better, now it's your turn to be the instructor. When we come to your house to visit, we will honor your rules and your privacy. That's what loving families do. 10. Some of your belongings dating from clear back to your childhood are still in our home. We know there are several "treasures" that you would like to share with your children. If you want any of the things you left behind, please come and get them before the garage sale. We need the extra space for the letters and crayon art and other new treasures from all the grandchildren. grand-children. We like to keep something from each of them for the scrap-book, scrap-book, just as we did with you. That's what grandparents do. 11. The above ten family rules can be boiled down to just one ancient rule that was written for children and grandchildren. It goes like this: "Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord Thy God giveth thee (Exodus 20:12)." Your Mother and I will also abide by one ancient rule: "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the law and the prophets (Matt. 7:12)." If we can all just remember family rule number 11, we can forget the rest. With so many rules to watch out for, how can we enjoy each other's company and have fun? After all, isn't that what families are for? The Osmond Boys decided to test the Florida mountain slopes during a visit to the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort. It was a wild snowless ride on big Thunder Mountain for (left to right) David, John and Scott (front row), and Michael, Douglas and Nathan, (second row) who are more used to the Utah ski slopes in Provo. Dad Alan also decided to take a trip, and can be seen in the back seat. The Osmonds are presently in Disney World performing. (Copyright 1988. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY) Open house scheduled for doctor's office Dr. E. William LeRoy, M.D., a local Springville physician specializing in internal medicine, will be moving his office from the Mountain View Professional Plaza to the Professional Arts Medical Center located at 269 East 400 South in Springville. The new phone number will be 489-3289. The move will be effective on July 15, 1988. There will be an open house on Saturday, August 13th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the new location. This is free to the public and anyone is invited. Brief educational demonstrations demon-strations will be featured at that time regarding preventive medicine including cancer screening, cholesterol screening, and screening for heart disease and high blood -nf i 11 u. nenesiiiiiieiiis win ue pressure served. Historians believe that the folding fan was invented in Japan about A.D. 700. The inventor may have made the fan after noticing the way a bat folds its wings. Before you raise your mast check for power lines! 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