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Show Lakeside Lakeside Review COMMUN r Tuesday, Feb. 11,1992 I 7 H A Mapnv did A few weeks ago, we asked readers to write and tell us their experiences in love, whether they were painful, poignant or perfect. Here are some of those stories. Due to space restrictions, not all stories submitted can be published. Persistence pays off in marriage vows always remember the funny I met my husband, Dave. I was a junior in high school when I went to a football game with two of my friends. While we walked around the track before the game, we saw three guys coming the other way. I said to my friends, Dont let these guys pass." We gathered together and didnt let them pass for a few seconds and then we let them through. My friends asked me who they were and when I said I didnt know they were so embarrassed. After the game, the same guys came up to us and asked us if we wanted to go out. Dave went out with me and his best friend Dave Wilcox went out with my best friend Sue Weaver. fH We double-date- d. A few months later, Dave Wilcox and Sue were married. I was maid of honor and Dave was best man. After that we kept dating for a year and a half, then I decided that because I was only in high school and young, I wanted to date other guys. stayed devoted even 'though I was rude to him. I did like him but I thought I would never marry him and I let him know that. ' But he kept after me and a year and a half later, after some bad experiences on the dating scene, I decided he was a pretty good guy after all and we started dating Dave yu find ymir valentine? again. We were engaged in November and married as December ended. (Dave was in a hurry to get tax deductions.) I just want to tell you and everybody else, Dave, that Im dam glad you kept after me and I can hardly wait until May and our second baby is bom. But one thing that still really bugs me is that in the beginning, the only reason you dated me was because Dave Wilcox wanted to go out with Sue and he wanted to double! Kim Pace of Clearfield Following heart brings happiness true love when I was some friends and helping them with their children, because Mary, their mother, was ill. Dannys sister telephoned to let them know that their nephew had been incarcerated. They hadnt seen him in three years. They made arrangements to see him, because his parents lived 2,000 miles away and could not visit their son. I got to go and meet him, because Mary needed a nurses aide wherever she Jmet mywith went. That the was first day of the rest of my life. I never missed a visiting day up till his release. Without my parents even meeting him, we moved 2,000 miles away. I talked with my parents on the phone and wrote letters. I called twice from the delivery room of the hospital with the births of my two children. Now, seven years laters on Oct. 31, 1991, my parents met my husband and their two grandchildren they had never seen, except in photos. Mary is well now, thank God, I am happier than I ever dreamed possible. I followed my heart. It took me down the right path of happiness. Debi Ross of Kaysville and Mother's devotion made all the difference years ago this year my away at the age 37, leaving behind a wife Twenty passed of and six children. The children ranged from me, the oldest at 12, to the youngest, being 7 months. We were originally from back East. So every year after my dad died my mom would load six kids and a dog into a station wagon and head off to Ohio and Pennsylvania for our annual family vacation. Three days on the road there and three days on the road home. She even took us all (including the dog) to Disneyland one summer. There were endless weekend camping and fishing trips, where hardly a fish was caught. e She worked for 36 years; she gave up so many things that she needed, just so we could have those special tennis shoes or clothes. The boys were all active in sports. She traveled all over Utah to watch us, never missing a game talk about a schedule to keep. She was there to watch, applaud, and just say she cared. Grandfathers death puts life in perspective BT ay Kellers grandfather died UVl in church on her birthday, Valentines Day, in 1965. The late David S. Musgrove arose to his feet and asked to speak. He said God had been good to him and he had reared a nice family, however, when you come into the world you bring nothing. He said the whole world is like an when you deempty cookie jar part this life you can take nothing with you. He went on to say he had his funeral arrangements made and he wanted NO TEARS shed at his funeral. He sat down in the church pew and was gone. Somehow Kay deserves something special on her birthday as he was her very favorite grandpa. It snowed on the day of his burial and the little girl told her twin brothers and younger sister thats Grandpa up there throwing snow down on us. Ethel L. Roberts of Lakeland, Fla. full-tim- What does she have to show for all the work? Six kids that are doing just great, with grandkids that are even better; just ask her. How do I say thank-yoby being half the parent she is. So from all your family, a big thank-you, u. P.S. Well put a nickel in the box for you! Paul Fasig of Farmington at first sight Love still enduring I first saw Jan in the of 1966, 1 was smitten. She was visiting her When brother Ken, my roommate at BYU, and her brown eyes spoke to mine before he could even introduce us. As our hands clasped in formal greeting, I wanted to hold her close to me. Her laughter, wit, and perfect figure left me breathless until I saw the diamond on her finger. She was engaged. When we talked, I tried to be cordial but was bitterly disappoint- - Heritage Senior Citizens Center, 552 S. 1000 E. Who will teach the children before that great day comes; Who will prepare their precious hearts for the rising of the Son. Who will wake the children for their hearts are fast asleep; Who will tell the children they have promises to keep. I will teach my children . before the dawning of that day; I will teach my children to love Him and to pray. I will wake my children when their hearts fall fast asleep; I will teach my children Z they have promises to keep. " From the song Who Will Teach the Children, " by Karyn Thayne Clearfield, IRS-train- Z KAYSVILLE Karyn Lynn Thayne awakened one night, picked up her pen and began to write, words for songs pouring from her thoughts. That was about three years ago. Since' then, she has written words and tunes to more than 200 songs of a religious nature, and is working on her fourth music tape. Autumn Glow Senior Citizens Center, 81 E. 5 Center, Kaysville, 0 or - Her first tape, His Perfect Love, came out in 1990 and was arranged and produced by Craig Kaelin. A second tape of her songs was sung by a friend, Brenda Woods, who also sings with the LDS Tab- ernacle Choir. This tape, Far Above Rubies, is a collection of songs for women of all faiths, she said. All the songs have an underlying theme. Its a look at women in the scriptures. None were perfect. We look at their weaknesses and change them to strengths, said the Kaysville resident. Thayne herself is LDS, but said she tries to write songs that pull people of different faiths together. We all love the same Saviour and every person is precious to the Lord. I believe every religion A 773-705- 5 Appointments for income tax volconsultation with unteers are being taken for Mondays in February. A free estate planning seminar is set for Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11:45 a.m. Those who would like to participate in the valentine decorating contest should pick up a valentine at the center. The valentine party is Friday, Feb. 14. Volunteers are needed to assist drivers by delivering meals to the doors of the homebound. Volunteers are needed on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Eva Taylor at the center to volunteer. Volunteers are also needed in the kitchen one day a week. Call the center to volunteer. A living will workshop will be held if there is interest. Those who are interested should call the cen, ter. 544-123- ROBERT minus-trac- k recording of a song she composed, Karyn Thayne practices in her Singing to a The messages are for all of Gods children. No one can argue love. Love is universal. Karyn Thayne is precious. I always thought it sad people should dispute about the Savior. He came to teach us how to love one another. My songs speak of the love between the Savior and his Fathers children. His love is our common denominator. There is nothing doctrinal about these songs. The messages are for all of God's children. No one can argue love. Love is universal, she said. Thayne said the reason she focuses on women and children in her music is because she identifies with them. I was really close to my three Three weeks ago she awoke one night and began writing the music to her next tape, Light. REGANStandard-Examine- r 544-125- Kaysville living room. She has created several tapes and poetry books of a religious nature. sisters. I know the emotions, needs and trials women go through. Maybe they are the same things men go through, she said. Morning It starts with the birth of the Savior and is all about his life, she explained. I take a scripture story and add a new twist, a different perspective. An example of how she incorporates a different perspective into her work is shown in one of the songs on the tape. One Perfect Heart is the story of two women, Mary and Martha. Martha looks like she may not have been as helpful as Mary, but she has a giving heart, where Mary has a worshipful heart, explained Thayne. It takes a combination of a giving heart and a worshipful heart to make one perfect heart, she said. The song has a narrative done as a readers theater. It has been used by Thayne and Woods as a program done in various firesides and other meetings. Morning Light will come out in April in time for Easter, she-said- Thayne has asked Doug Beatty of Kaysville to sing some of the songs for the tape. Another tape currently under production is A Child Again, a selection of lullabies for both women and children. Twenty-seve- n songs will be included in the tape. There is a child in everyone. to be nurtured, said We all need Thayne. me but told me she was too tired to go to the dance. Though I love to .dance and was tempted to go stag, I surprised myself by asking if I could stay home with her. She said, Yes. That night we talked. She was intelligent and articulate, one who thought deeply about significant values. I was smitten again, but this time forever. She moved to Utah, and we dated. I took her to the junior prom at BYU and fell in love with her all See LOVE on page 8 Sensor Calendar Songs tell of composers Thayne began writing songs after a friend called her and suggested putting some of her poems, to music, she said. She had been writing poetry since the age of 14. As a trained vocalist Thayne was able to create the music for her songs, but she couldnt write the music notes herself. She enlisted the help of Craig and Dean Kaelin of Top of the World Studios in Salt Lake City to orchestrate and record the songs. ed she was marrying another man. All too soon our conversation was over, and Jan left for Idaho to begin preparations for her marriage. During the next few weeks, I tried to push her out of my mind, but she was always there, her voice whispering to me. Then things happened quickly. She broke her engagement. Ken set me up with her on a blind date, and I found myself driving with him and some other friends to Burley for the big dance. When we got there, Jan greeted Many forces try to lull children away from us. These songs are trying to lull them back again. Her tapes sell from $7.95 to $9.95 in local bookstores. Much of her poetry has also been put into print for children and women. In 1991, she had four poetry books published by See TAPES on page 12 d Appointments with volunteers are being taken for assistance on tax forms. The next Wendover trip is Thursday, Feb. 13. Call for reservations. A valentines dinnerdance will be Friday, Feb. 14. The luncheon is at 11:30 with a quartet providing entertainment. Dancing to music of a live band will be from noon to 3 p.m. On Feb. 18 the Autumn Glow Players will perform at noon. On Feb. 21 a George Washington history will be presented. Feb. 21 is the monthly birthday party. Those with birthdays during IRS-traine- . February should let the directors know so they can be included in the celebration. A support group for families with sufferers of Alzheimers or related diseases, will begin on Monday, March 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the conference room at the center. The group is for members of families or anyone who works with Alzheimer's victims. A seminar on living wills and durable power of attorney is planned later this month. There will be an attorney to prepare and fill out the papers. Both health care and financial living wills will be provided. There is a $10 fee. Call the center for details. The orchestra is reorganizing. Anyone interested may join. Center directors are requesting that anyone interested in the following planned activities notify them: sharing history, a Davis High School reunion for all DHS graduates, a workshop on stress in older people, organizing memories (pictures, writings and experiences), or attending the Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City. Bingo is being played on Fridays. Humana Hospital Davis-Nort- h Seniors Program, 1600 W. Antelope Drive, Layton, 774-708- 0 Senior aerobics are held on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. in classroom No. 1. Wednesday, Feb. 5 there will be a blood pressure and blood glucose screening clinic from 9 a.m. until noon in the Senior Association office. A Valentines Day dinner will be served at 2 p.m. Reservations are required. A class on living wills is scheduled Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in classroom No. 1. Registered nurse Joyce Wassom will give the presentation. This class is open to the public but reservations are required. Menus Davis County Council on Aging luncheons are the same at the county centers and are served at 1:30 a.m. Reservations should be made at least one day in advance by calling Autumn Glow at or Heritage at Wednesday, Feb. 12: porcupine meatballs, baked potato, buttered mixed vegetables, Waldorf salad, peanut butter cookie, poppy seed 1 544-12- 773-706- 35 5. roll and milk. Thursday, Feb. 13: roast pork with gravy, whipped potatoes, tossed salad with sprouts, chilled peaches, dinner roll and milk. Friday, Feb. 14: lasagna, buttered com, marinated bean salad, chilled plums, garlic bread and milk. Monday, Feb. 17: Presidents Day; the center is closed. Tuesday, Feb. 18: vegetable beef stew, whole potatoes, ambrosia fruit salad, pina colada cake, buttermilk biscuit and milk. 1 |