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Show People, Politics & Policy Thanks Mom ! By E. MARK BEZZANT On Sunday Americans paused once again to pay homage to the institution of motherhood. Individual In-dividual Americans, in their own way paused to say "thanks mom." Here in Pleasant Grove hundreds of kindnesses were rendered to all types of moms. As I listened to the speeches paying tribute to mothers my mind reflected not only on the great mother we had and have in our family but the many fine mothers that live here in Pleasant Grove. Pauline Olpin is one such mother. She goes the extra mile to help her children while being so supportive of her husband Dee. Over the years I have seen her spend countless hours assisting her children reach their potential. Sandy Christensen's mom took extraordinary amounts of her personal time to help Sandy work with and show horses so she could reach her potential. The other children have had similar support. You could not count the hours Judy Brown has spent helping her children in music, dance, and theatre. Softly spoken, Judy has provided the quiet support a child needs to make it in a competitive world. Cora Bezzant is a mother who has earned the continuing devotion of uniforms. Ovid Jeppson'sWifehat beautiful family a h neighbor Jesse Penrod '' The list could go on 3h should. However noU'; hopes are realized. There their dreams that vX much that they desiX are deformitieT things that prove to be a cl concern. Jean Worthing mother who, against the J., persisted as only a loving mother could. The other side of the, those children who haveneJ the tender hug of a loving For them, mothers day! something entirely differ many of these children may ! know the ultimate joy of hi support and encouragement h are no cheerleaders for'fc children. At a school, which remain nameless, children ni-the ni-the doors as early as 5:45 a ra so many of these children horned war zone. It has become a placi'l hate, anger, violence, pervert;: and abandonment. Let's hope that the loving tn-mothers tn-mothers don't become discourse in what has to be the most fit job on earth. To all of you mollir we say thank you. Thank you fat-gift fat-gift of life. Thank you for the n; turing. Thank you for endurjf Thank you - for your . increft patience. Thank you, thank thank you. God help us if we ever cease honor and pay homage to Its uniquely important souls we s! mothers. Their lot is closer to thi of angels. Their encouragemei love, and tender touch is media without equal. These hands who rock the crafe still continue to rule the world. dedicated children who to this day continue to help and aide her. Irene Jenkin's mother has to be the greatest cheerleader a-child could ask for. It is touching to see the kind of confidence her mother shows towards her children. Betty Eyre has nurtured her two children to outstanding accomplishments. ac-complishments. Geniel Fugal, who has had a large family, has been involved in a very meaningful way with each of the children. Yet she has had the time for Strawberry Floats and band |