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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-04-30, Page 6d: Pogo 6 Thos-Advocofe, Apr11 30, 1906 C lot Theheart remains foreveryoungr Agatha Christie, ,writing her memoirs, says that no matter how old we become, we remain, essentially, what we are. And, I'm sure that's true. Often we're plagued by the question of who am 1? 1 don't suppose anyone ever gets the whole answer. to that, but perhaps, if like Agatha Christie, we dare to open up our pasts, we can get a glimpse of our true selves. Maybe this is the reason so many older folk, their bodies twisted with arthritis and their sight and hearing failing, live in days gone by, recalling a time when they were physically strong, and emotionally in control,a time when they were their 'true selves'. I'm showing my age, too, I guess, because I've spent the past six months recording something of my own history. I've always wished that my grandparents, or great grand- parents, had left records of their ex- periences, and so, I decided to leave something for future generations to mull over. For the mast part, it's been a good exercise, but it's often made me feel like one of those Russian wooden dolls from which you take off the outer doll to reveal the one underneath until you're right down to the tiniest doll in the centre. I've found, as I peeled off the outer layers, that I'm still very ly the outer shell, and not the person much the doll underneath... the drug- who lives within. When this happens, gling, over-anxious new parent; .the bothsuffer ... the olid person who is unsure young wife; the Shy, Insecure made to feel uaimpmltoat with teenager whowas pulled upfrom her nothing to otter, and theyounger per - roots and plunked down.in a strange sop who deprives htnself of • love, It Seems to me... town and school. Even the little girl who pretended to be a great actress, putting on countless dramas on the platform of her dad's old truck is still there! So, when I try to discover the per- son who is the real me, I find I am several people, with their successes and dreams, and their failures and dashed hopes, all rolled into one. And I know that no matter how old or fee- ble I become nothing can change that. It seems to me that's a comforting thought, but it's also a frustrating one, because as we become old and frail, many younger people tend to see on - n s . - ' s 0 i 6 �' i LOTS OF TOYS — Starr Hovius hugs a couple of stuffed toys at Thurs- day's rummage sale sponsored by the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary. WHAT'S INSIDE — Bob Simpson, Sam Bower and Joe Gosar look over a container which would be ideal for fishermen at Thursday's South Huron Hospital Auxiliary rummage sale. T -A photo `t. SUNWORTHY 4" YES -TOUCAN WAIICOVERINGS Thurs., Fri., Sat. May lst, 2nd, 3rd 10 off All giftware 30 off All wallpaper Boo orders vpto60 % off in stock Wallpaper Oro., enlo a coif°Oy with ee use Exeter Decor Centre 15 Gidley St., Exeter 235-1010 by Gwyn Whilsmith wisdom and untold knowledge. A few years ago, Hugh Bremner us- ed a poem in his commentary that sums up everything I've just said. It was found in a hospital beside the locker of an old lady who had just died. Here it is... "What do you see, Nurses? What do you see? What are you thinking when you look 4 me? A crabbit, old woman, not very wise, Uncertain of habit, with far away eyes, Who dribbles her food and makes no reply, When you say in a loud voice, "I do wish you'd try,' Who seems not to notice the things that you do, And forever is losing a stocking or shoe? Who, unresisting or not, Lets you do as you will Witllbathing and feeding, the long day to fill. Is that what you're thinking, is that what you see? Then open your eyes, Nurse, you're not looking at me. I'll tell you who I am, as I sit here so still As I move at your bidding, as I eat at your will. I'm a small child of ten with a father and mother, Brothers and sisters who love one another. A young girl of sixteen with wings on her feet, Dreaming that soon, now, a lover she'll meet. A bride soon at twenty, my heart gives a leap, Groups join hosting event, "Exeter Chapter OES co -hosted with Shining Star Chapter, Mitchell -and Clinton Chapter,.. Clinton, to -y honour the Worthy Grand Matron of Ontario, Mrs. Connie Mundell, the Worthy Grand Patron of_ Ontario, Norman Dobbins. accompanied by Mrs. Marie Woodward, Grand Con- ductress, Mrs. Jackie Deverall, Grand Ruth, Mrs. Janet Hamilton, Grand Martha, Mrs. Irene Fisk, Grand Electra, Clark Hodgins, Grand Warder, Harry Davies, Grand Sen- tinel, represented the chapter. Also present were many members of the Grand Chapter Committees. The distinguished guests sat down to a dinner prepared by the Catering Stars prior to the meeting. To crown a very eventful and enjoyable even- ing, Worthy Grand Matron summon- ed our own Brother Carl Mills to the East and to the surprise of everyone she declared that he was appointed to be the Grand Representative for Scotland for the•Grand Chapter of On- tario. Brother Carl received this honour with hisusual?Charley Far- quharson's" smile. After the closing of the meeting, refreshments and fellowship followed in the banquet room. Everyone was reminded of the yard sale to be held May 24. Symphony in Blyth Classical music of the 1700's will make a debut at Blyth Memorial Hall, Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. The Blyth Centre for the Arts is presenting Maestro Raffi Armenian, conducting an ensemble composed of the musi- cians of the world renowned Canadian Chamber Ensemble augmented by other members of the Kitchener - Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. This will be the first time sym- phonic music has been performed at the Blyth Memorial Hall. The pro- gram consists of a selection of baro- que music including works by Mozart, Haydn and a portion of thle symphony called the "Venetian", by Antonio Salieri, the legendary rival of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A sampling of the program includes the four movements of Haydn's Mor- ning Symphony (no. 6) ; the second of which Eontains both violin and cello solo performance; W.A. Mozart's Violin Concerto in D Major (no. 3) performed by soloist Moshe ham- mer; and Mozart's Clarinet Concer- to in A Major with clarinetist Victor Sawa. Tickets are $10.00 each and available at the Blyth Festival Box Office, phone 523-9300 or 523-9225. On the evening of the concert the Blyth Festival's 86/87 Fall/Spring series tickets will be on sale before the performance and Suring the inter- mission at the Box Office. More details and a free brochure outlining next year's fall/spring season can be obtained by calling 52.3-4345. Never close your lips to those to whom you have opened your heart. Remembering the vows that I promised to keep. At twenty. five, now, I have young of my own , Who need me to build a secure, happy hone. • A woman of thirty, my young now grown fast, Bound to each other with ties that should Last. At forty, my young'sons, now grown, will be gone. But my man stays beside me to see I don't mourn. At fifty, once more babies play round my knee, Again we have children, my loved one and me. Dark days are upon me, my husband is dead. I look to the future, I shudder with dread, For my young are all busy rearing young of their own, And I think of the years and the love that I've known. I'm an old woman, now, and nature is cruel; Tis her jest to make old age look like a fool. The body, it crumbles; grace and vigour depart, There is now a stone where I once had a heart. But inside this old carcass, a young girl still dwells, And now and again my battered heart swells. I remember the joys, I remember the pain, And I'm loving and living life over again. And I think of the years all too few, gone too fast, And accept the stark fact that nothing will last. So, open your eyes, Nurses, open and see Not a crabbit old woman, look closer, see me! SHOP BARGAINS FOR EVERYONE — Bill'Snow and Vera Armstrong look over some of the many items on sale of Thursday's South Huron Hospital Auxiliary rummage sale. T -A photo Hunon Apothecary Ltd. j T WILSON PHARMACIST PHONE 235-1982 440 MAIN ST EXETER. ONT PRESCRIPTIONS We accept most major drug plans Blue Cross, Green Shield. Drug Benefit, etc. Hours Mon. 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