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Show The Dixie Sun Page 4 February 10, 19J 1 Opinion fi Opinion Editor: John Wadley Revulsion on parade By John Wadley Opinion Editor Isnt love a wonderful thing? It makes a man feel powerful. Itmakes object throughout his- every tory seem minuscule, and dim in its n creation. Corporations with dollar international operations are nothing compared to this, the most wonderful of all human emotions. Lucky for us we only celebrate it once a year. Valentines Day, like several thousand other holidays, has seemed to lose it meaning. Like Christmas, people spend more time wonying about the perfect gift than a simple celebration of the feelings you have for someone. Where is it written that at only one point do people feel love? Ive read at least four books of societal rules, and the closest thing that even comes dose to that is in volume two, section 25, subsection 8, paragraph 3, be kind to your friends, for that duck may be somebodys mother. So, it doesn't really apply, but at least they tried The worst thing about Valentines Day, outside of its horrid man-mad- e multi-millio- web-foote- d "T. iruary DAy MASSACRE. M ple show love. In feet, all people no ni- aide ter how bitter they are, feel or have ft love at some point Expressing that k AMY 1 is completely natural. Not to ment jfWnri the feet that it feels good. I was jt Need under the impression that more trThe f ance a year was a good idea, but I onf: in has have been tragically misinformed elen Think about it No wars have eve (jam. started on Valentines Day, nor do un- eipand people fight on this day. Why is it, the The? that we only broadcast emotions m design rampant once a year? Wouldnt dentsii stand to reason that if the world a Is. Th seemingly better place, not because Preside the red paper hearts, or the candies, childn the valentines cards, or the little ma. ie leve boxes that you make in grade school c In ft the cheesy banners, or the love sang cived a or the Valentines Day gala special 1 jibero is prog television, but because of the hone? 000,1 horn; these all of emotion that sparked Dixie things? We all could be doing better, 60 pe we least in some ways, than what 129, 20f only expect from holidays. On Atoti thing though, I cant do without fc ed fo Heart Transplant Comedy Hour,i rallengf please dont take that from me, but th 0 perce The rest could go. color scheme, is the way it pervades even the least love related issues in this world People are used to seeing wars, struggle, gangs, beatings, and presidential scandals. But on Valentines Day, they put the words love, like, happy, and other flufiy phrases. For example, In an amazing discovery today, the president told reporters that he loves to see the happy drug problem act like shiny, peaceful, gang leaders laying down arms to share a piece of News anchors American history. smile even broader, talk show hosts play their archive files of fabulous reunions. You know the ones, where an awfully distraught middle- - aged gas station attendant wants to be reunited with their kindergarten loves with whom they spent countless hours playing house. Even the Anti-lov-e Channel, featuring shows like Colon surgery of our lives, These are your traumas, and my personal favorite, Have you ever seen your Brain, are filled with more mush, outside of the normal, than usual. I dont mind the feet that peo . :: a: imenti elves i seprogi East E idrus. l-'-- 0 kindi M je. The 4? StudeiifMf6jT i.ude irowi Its 1 r y s ' Teii dcoun Stuc Test Your Stress Finesse i ' aCC"5W iMm ' ' 2. Different things cause stress for different people. 3. - f - - . .I - , Kt;;, - V-- ipothf , Sta vdh... ip The biggest cause of stress is from other people. progi le to nth a: W True or False 1 . 5 f wing rk sta. V 'XeV k Ypiiren of 3.! nerid ludin; 'h tnber. One way to control todays stress is to use the fight or flight technique. positive aspect of stress is motivation. 4. A 5. You can never control stress. Sure You Choose the Bight Diamond Specialist! Filalte Some stress is alright, even helpful, but too much can hinder your performance. The number one cause of stress is YOU. Learning to deal effectively with stress will help you become successful. Answers: False, True, False, True, False McArthur Jewelers ESTABLISHED 1950 41 North Main 673-247- 1 Red Cliffs Mall 628-266- 4 J JE |
