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Show The Sampler, April 10, 1086 Drink Ing habits firpy fole CNoiese sflu c3enfi by Ed Hollyfleld social actions office 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing England AFB, La. Recently I spoke with a group of exchange students going to college in the United States. A young woman from the People's Republic of China asked why Americans were obsessed with alcohol She had been in the United States almost nine months and noticed that almost all Americans used alcohol as the focal point of their social activities. They call it fun when they get so drunk they cannot walk or talk," the woman said. "Is it fun to vomit, damage things, argue, fight and make a fool of one's self, then the next day make jokes about it as though nothing unusual happened?" she asked. The student said she read that about 25,000 people were killed on the highways every year because of drunk drivers. "Yet people talk about how important it is to love and care for each other to make life better for the entire world," she said. but how are military people different from noted. .college campus, The woman said she did not understand many things about this country, such as God, Christmas, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and the custom of giving presents for any occasion, but thought they' those she sees on campus as far as alcohol is concerned? If you were on the outside ' looking in at yourself and your behavior, what would you see? Are you the person who takes time to enjoy every available minute of your life, friends and family, or do you drink alcohol to the point of letting today get . away from you? The United were good. "But in a culture that has so much more than the rest of the world and possesses such a high level of advance-- ; ment, I am surprised you can- not see what alcohol is doing to States, is a beau- tiful place and the freedom in your society is unequaled. The people are usually kind, but when they consume alcohol they change. They not only lose direction to the better life, but they, lose the ability to enjoy the things they have now," she ifThis woman's V ; exposure to American life is primarily on a Drug and alcohol use are on the decline in the military, according to the preliminary results of a 1985 survey of military personnel throughout the world. . Random Sampler blindspots Everyone experiences personal the nancial matters. Take is an excellent illustration of the by Ellen Williams "Check over your left shoulder," my driver's ed teacher told me. There is a space between the rear view mirror and the outside mirror that you. can't see. You must look as "you change lanes." A couple of times, I have nearly gotten into an accident because I didn't look carefully enough. Fortunately, I did see the other car in a nick of time. Blind spots exist in life more than in driving situations. There are blind spots in personalities, in each one of us. Do we have mannerisms or philosophies that are offensive to others without our being aware thevjexist? Undoubtedly, Lucy van Pelt, from the cartoon strip Peanut, blind spotted personality. Always wondering why there aren't more people who are sensitive to her own feelings, Lucy will turn around and yell at the top of her lungs to any little overtures of kindness in the next instance. Yet she never sees her weakness. It's been decades since Lucy was born and she's still at the game. I marvel at the person who feels picked on by others, and yet when given the opportunity to befriend someone, criticizes them because they lack the social finesse, education, or rank. The old cliche of wanting the cake and eating it too holds here. Maybe it's being a snob. Blind spots may exist in fi Deseret Sampler . pound-foolis- h woman who saved everything in order to save a penny. How she stood the, clutter, our blind spots. Oftentimes, they compliment us and help us ' I'll never, to accentuate our strengths. They see us and care enough about us to help us see our blind know. She pinched pennies. One. day, a camera salesman came along and sold her a $300 ca- mera. I think one that has the same technical features can be bought for $100. My blind spot is my housekeeping. As long as my rooms are tidy, and dusted occasionally, I call it clean. My oven always holds a remnant of my last cake and closets never see the light of day. I love to send my pots and pans over with dinner spots.. -- oat Tha Dosorot Sompior is paMishad by tha Traascript-lallotfPabHshing Campaay of Tooele, Utah as a dviOaa enterprise in tha taterost of porsaaaol at Dagway Proving Ground, Utah. ai . 'X-.VV.:- o ' j iyi ,'65 such instruments. We must rely upon our friends, and upon our own sensitivities when dealing with others. It takes practice and some folks are simply better at it than others. So, next time be sure and look over your left shoulder, it may be more than a car coming your way! to care for a friend, because, that's the only time the pans get Ivarylhiag advoilisod ia this puUkatioa mast ha mada avamwJa far parcbesa, jse ar patraaaga withaat rogord to race, creed, cater or aotioaal erigbi of tha asor ar patron. A confirmod violefiea ar rofoctioa of this poBcy of on, vol op--. partaaity by tha advertiser wfll rasafl m tha rafasd to print , er, ftniaofi and advertising matters concerning tha popor shaaM ha addroitod to 51 ft Mam St., Tooele, Utah 14074 ar call (101) tha Taaab) Transcriat-IaHetiB, SS2-005- Q. News Hems ' spots may not be so evident. Unfortuantely, we are not given par-chas- by tha TraitKripMulktia PvbUshiag Company, a private firm la m way with the DtportaMat of tha Army. Opiaioas oxprtstod by the writers boroia era thoir awa and oro not to bo caasidorod aa official expression by tbo of tha Army. Tbo oppaaraaca of advertisements bisons ia this peblica- noa does aat coastitate aa endorsement by tha Doportmoat of tha Army. t'"Af:' If life were equipped with rear view and side mirrors, our blind . " : scoured. Spouses and friends are often, valuable in helping us to temper and individual I knew a wonderful penny-wis- e far paMcatiaa sboald ha seat to tha Pabftc Affairs Officer, Dagway Proving Groand, Dagway, Utah S4022, octal (101) The Deseret Sampler b pahBshad twice maathfy by offset method. 522-211- 4. ..- "4 To me rescue. Military Police 8P4 Donna Clark and 8P4 Uoyd Cuyler come to the rescue of the flag that was a victim to wind and rain. 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