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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-05-16, Page 10H11 11 I • • .1V0gt • • . ' • • • 1984—page 8 " r Ei EL'S • 1 29 Oundas - 330 Clarence, in downtown London arear injust t Mid watch. • • • . • . • ' , ' ,:%••.;1 0.0 • Al •• • ' • - "-. , . . 014,4J.02,,,,'le, . vr V '1'4.;):'; ' :L i• !le45.',;;;A: rA;1'? :11k4 4 ....,E, 4110, ' " ,•,,,,Z;; ''.1.:, , AiOio*'srlyttoe* .410"'.. 04;IPX Oi.".''':•1,. - "....i'i ? ,,,,..-•'..: t', - o's ' (;',"0 ,, ; 1,1;,......,,i, ','1'' ,',..:'..,. '.. A • . • , , iiremarkable Sheis ti mother ot• eight;6101dren. Sire howit,,,,fie house to, Cep: ;Slip, , runs her child* ... ballet, :OF!, lidelgeVeS,t4ng,,iin. ' -.' ' minkt Se'.4007,-,1-06;a''161.'iraltiiitgl-'. e, children's school where She assists in the classroom .one 'morning -A week. She on hekliSuridayStlieel in her own kitchen eve: other Sunday:. She 'worked on a' fund taiS' committee to raise money to build a crea f4i, playground at her children's school and. she .is *10e -with the foster parents association' Of IIiiion.Coutity.,. . , ., - • - As busy, is she is, She always, has time for . a cii t TWAfriend aa•410.000!1.at'lk cup Of tea 'if y�u drop in �nezpectedly. ,,.1•.'::Ar. ... P haIaidtaire iiii:'C ' -beciinegaiie-'' reminds 1pp of my .own motlier who T4ii-tt- sevarOlitifethaitalitteakuliefo care f6r, .•,. ,... ratt,nr-to music and dance lessens,. hockey , gaMea, nd.tutit games, and stilltenni) time to sewprettydresses for her three . until ! thent 4tedloAtig . school. S4e.a'a '4speekal*i, end And a• verA, special. inothee,i1444ay•when.manyjwOmen have chosen to work out of the home combining a `-, career• and faintly; .her idta of a career is to , midee, her husband hippx444. fo;:hring , up several irineh lovedchildreA.:, ,Lorraiue , BrOtichY *iir chosen to mothering 'her career.441 She bas • always-, been , interested , -in : childrefl. She became a teacher and taught for ••tiii4c4yeartibefore her -marriage. She started fostering ehildren when her oldest child0.0.4 just it baby in 1973 and 'she .now is the rnotheriAikeight -thildren ranging in age ,froM1101,' - iq theand her husband,. George 'have;,.three ehildregOork to them, twoltdopted:In Fee foster children. When •,4410. - t 4+30447 she Tyra willing to 'tackle, the ihilleiiie."4f fostering • . • • A. e' • Joseph- went to the heath. '., -'''''- • „ ' - 4' ...,,, - - ..• - - ' - • Nei everyone understands what she is 'trying to accomplish and some may wonder ••i7 "'• • ..•:•; imaIrchildreiti4ind 10 *OlciteWti her there h.* *e! ofll3iOfld ' 'out a foster child. m herhoniee. . • t;oncientious about her role is Mother 0. " she has taken time from her busy days to • „enrol: in at,.4arent effectiveness 4tainiag •••.•Cenfse fomfrn„ilinieletdiScipinte*er children hectic schedule of bailer, essons, hockey cloSOatt ;4v/roping 010,1' • when sheiel$ me* pito driver than a, .• inOtheri eInakes time for herself :and attends::jazz -Class with her daughters and onceattended: dance exercise - classes. • She Is .teaching her children/ to be resPots ble individuals who cannot expect to, •place cimitaiit demands on her. Everyone ' helpsywith tlie:ihouseivork and everyone has • respontibilitiei a . members of the 'family. • She ta determined to manage.faint' and • luMsehold on her Own,slait usually teleats to • allowing:0404e to hire someone during the • summer months when the ehildren are home fromschool. • She treats her children as individuals. Sh6 believes every child is;, a .gift and tries to spend some time each day with each child, where she givesthe child . her exclusive attention even if it . is only to talk.. Last 'Set iisMi3"one day to spendFwith • each hi1d etclusively and. the child .chose ihikiteOlityiVOtri and Rachel weiit to a play • tilythn Sumner Festival and mom and ••• ,,,1-4 isibib • • . .rti,. sm, AitaiefiidliiiiVitee. foster 4children * 116...ve::' special ,needs. : She admits she '•/s.,:, , earningthat she.canst solve all the problems -.-----..,,,_ . • , - • ; , ,•:,:. Intitne world, or even in her own eiiitirdn- friend eVeli54114411Shet *built like itit:4'.'xr;:. fitend-040.4',IdgliPt she waa";,trking;totr-a—rn' ..,••••• • er--4*.tri1--.1446:4114..dittitt.Atutialie has this :etieronOifciti fork(0,%rid ' • understanding; especially for...children: she has the patienceefleb and the perseverance nd dedication Of a-chaMpiOn. , • The,profession of mother deniands more of an individual than any other job and society' should ;ea:guile the value of mothers. Indeed, Thana, Princess of Wales -shares Lorraine's philosophy and has chosen to make her family her Career. • While appearing to be out of step with ambitious career women, Diana has found her old fashioned view of family life to be secretly shared by many girls. Her choice of family before career was echoed by thous- ands of Women, who knew this was a proper and worthwhile option, but had never before dared say so. The role of parenting is especially demanding in our changing society. There is frustration, anxiety and heart- ache but along with the problems ,are great moments of achievement and pride,. a sense of worthiness and the gift of unconditional love. Lorraine has chosen a career many women refuse to consider today and she is meeting the 'challenge it presents in , a remarkable way. Itis a privilege to can her friend;- \ • 1C013NSEMORS, CEMCCIERY LEVERIN6 ItEASONAIIILE PRICES Buy Direct and Save Business Residence 7.1.910 Elliott-Tweddle Insurance fllimost Good Path" PHOTOGRAPHY • • • f -or • lliellitesyc)u Will treasurer .. • e:, fo„re•lifetime. ! • • 1:VODDING 4 -GRADUATION ;EfO4TiO4*,1i': ..;,7ALBUMS. •Fi411,0111:1R •,4-PRAMES • • - , For profeseleival photography at affordable prices, call - -GARY WALDEN Blyth • 523-9212 gr, You can rest insured. An insurance brokerage dedicated to personalized service. Experienced brokers, camped. 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