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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-11-14, Page 12CITATION DISHWASHER $532. Al2 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 14, 1904 Athletes persevere despi SWEAT SOCKS '� by Heather McllwreitFm Sometimes I wonder what motivates people to do the things they do. And, more expressly, 1 wonder where the undying devotion to sport that certain "athletes' have seems to come from. You know, the kind of devotion that prods them to persevere no matter what the circum- stances, no matter what the risks, no matter what the PAIN. We've probably all heard stories or known people who have continued to play in a given sport event despite personal injury - a broken arm, leg, ribs, torn and ripped cartilages and muscles, sprains.... What possesses them to do it? In retrospect, I'll have to admit I've been guilty of the same thing many times. And although after each occasion I vow I'll wait until I've healed before jumping back into a sport, it never seems to end up that way. So why do � lend myself to such torture. � Who knows? to a time when � �< dressed in uniform for a championship So I Who knows? I think back I came chain ionshi field hockey game. And, despite the fact that 1 was practically immobile without crutches because of a torn achilles tendon I expected to play and well. Somehow I think I got it int° my head that my enthusiasm could conquer all. It couldn't. In thinking back to other times, 1 still have to ask myself what provoked me to ' continue playhig basketball despite the fact that every timel jumped too high, or did a layup under the net, I ended up on the floor because of a collapsed knee. Or why I continued to swim with torn shoulder te broken muscles. Or why I kept coming back for more even after I had recorded four black eyes, one contact lens popped through my cheek under my eye, numerous sprains and tears in the legs, ankles and knees, broken fingers - and the list goes on. You'd think I'd learn but I obviously haven't. Even more recently I can recall gritting my teeth through 18 holes of golf because I was too stubborn to cancel a golf date when I broke my foot. I finished the game, but I'll have to admit it, finished me, for a' few 'weeks to say the least. And, of course, my doctor was not too pleased. 1 could go on and on about what a crazed individual I've been since my entry into the world, but I don't know that I've been as bodies crazy as some of the people I've been reading about lately. I'll admit I've pushed myself past the limit on a few occasions but I think had the question of embarrassment ever figured into my decision to continue or not to continue in'a sporting event, I might have thought things through a bit more. 1 read recently off a Norwegian runner who ran into, shall we say, difficulties with her `plumbing" during the New York Marathon. In spite of the fact that ,there was a camera focused on her throughout the race, a color commentary on her apparent problems, and the fact that millions of viewers were well aware of the [Continued on page A131 Of vi (U �tiri ELANS APPLIANCE DISTRIBUTORS OF SEBRINGVILLE INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE IN THE GRAND OPENING OF THEIR *Located at 57 Main Street across from the Post Office! r (to qualified purchasers) *t1o`� �"�lr�k`�` TILL XMAS 4 t\ts,* CHECK OUT OUR SUPER GRAND OPENING SPECIALS FREE DELIVERY LAYAWAY INGLIS SUPERB LAUNDRY PAIR • WASHER - 5 CYCLES SELF-CLEANING FILTER • DRYER - 3 TEMPERATURE & AUTO DRY CYCLES MOFFAT - Dishwasher with 3 level wash GENERAL ELECTRIC FRIGIDAIRE electronic controls DUAL WAVE MICROWAVE$5 MOFFAT MICROWAVE 25 minute timer only weighs 43 Ib, ADMIRAL 2 CYCLE DISHWASHER • normal & short wash AMANA ADMIRAL ADMIRAL 30" RANGE almond Super Buy GENERAL ELECTRIC tMa 1 temp. controlled meat keeper cantilever shelves 3 cycle 2 speed 3 temp. 2 cycle SPACEMAKER MICROWAVE with 2 speed fan & light fits above range INGLIS scour master cleaning system MAYTAG ADMIRAL DEPENDABLE MAYTAG WASHER BUILT-IN DISHWASHER SELF -CLEAN RANGE Ask about our 58, 10 yr. warranty s4ore MARILYN HORNE soles BONNIE BEDARD Manager Person ABOVE SPECIALS AVAILABLE AT BOTH OUR SEAFORTH & SEBRINGVILLE LOCATIONS CATIONS TO SERVE YOU BETTER!