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by Karl Schuessler
Now, I know how most of you feel about of them. And it's at times like that, some of
compliments. They \ make- you uneasy. They life's bear grease comes in handy. For
make you feel I want', something out of you. compliments can put a little oil in your life.
It's no wonder you Start fishing around in Make the machinery -- yours and others -- run
your pocket and saying you'd give me a a little smoother. It might even set the other
quarter, if you could find one down there, fellow. humming or singing.
Most compliments put you off. And for good So banish compliments -- never. Only use
reason. Because you know there's usually them sparingly and when they come from an
more to come. Say, like, "Hey, Dad, I like honest heart. Really, you don't have to tell
your new tie." Pause. "I sure could use it With someone you like something when you think
my new suit tonight:" it's dreadful. At times like those, you can keep
with some compliments, you figure a your mouth shut.
wh mmo is.„coming. "That picture is really Untie your tongue, when you really like
lovely, but ..." and $hen there comes the something. Say something.Don't be shy.
hammar "but that frame, Where did you ever Don't bel ,trite.
find that ugly?" --\ Don't go hog wild on your compliments
It's that famous "but". If the negatives . either, Why tell your wife she's the best cook •
don't pile _up after the firstsweet line, then a in the world, when "Gee, that chocolate cake '
heap of good advice does. And who needs you made tastes good" is far better and far
advice? Unasked for - Even if a compliment accurate.
does go before it? You all know advices4s really more
When you say those words about her cake, veiled criticism. So it's compliments like that you're specific. You're not making some ,.. that tear you up. They stroke you on tir down vague and easy statement that covers swing and claw you on the up. , \ everything in general and nothing in Some other compliments plain embarrass
you. How can y 'ou take all that exaggerated particular. The minute you overstate, you
bear grease and rub it in? You don't have weaken your case. Because what chance will
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enough skin to absorb it all. So you just stand start the poor woman believe you, when yo
there -- all drippy with the stuff:wanting to comparing hercooking to the world's?
wipe the excess off. Nobody in his right mind DOn't compare. That sets up shock waves of
knows you're that great -- or that good. incredibility. 'She'll start arguing with you
If you agree with that fat compliment, then about being the world's best. So just settle for
you only compound the lie and make yourself her tasty cake and you won't be in for a
better than you really are. And-if you disagree debate.'
with the compliment, then you're telling the And if the lady is a lady, she'll reply
person he's wrong. You wind up passing "Thank you", and let the matter go. No
judgment on his poor judgment. You both rebuttals. No qualifying. No backing off.
don't look good. She'll accept the compliment with thanks The •
So a lot of compliment is a dangerous thing. end.
But, I suppose, too little of a compliment is Sometimes, though, I think the spoken
even worse.You all .know the type. Some compliment is a substitute for the best
people couldn't say a decent thing about compliments of all -- the compliment of
anyone or anything. They nit and pick someone willing to spend some time with you.
everything apart. This is wrong and that is To talk with you. To listen to you. To be
wrong. That's sick and this is sick. around you.
Why, they're so busy picking off the lint Those are the best compliments of all. And
from everyone elses' sweater, they don't have they don't•need words. And they don't need a
time to see any on their own. The world's full whole list of ""Do"s and "don't' 's either.
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of Lloyd Mayer, Morla Sugg, Ken
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June Webster and Morla Sugg
were asked to look aPer
purchasing one door prize and
three spot dance prizes for the
association's Christmas dinner
and dance.
Cec. Moore Was directed to
purchase a turkey for the village
bell ringer. Wayne Grube was
given two complimentary tickets
to the Christmas dinner and
dance.
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JOSEPH EDWARD JACKLIN I Pallbearers were Cecil
Joseph Edward Jacklin died at 1Raynard, Ross Stephenson and
Huronview, Clinton, on Tuesday,
November 8 in his 84th year. He
was born in Turnberry Township
and farmed all his life on the 4th
of Grey. H e was predeceased by
his wife, Lily Mae Conley, a son.
George, and a brother Garry.
Surviving are , 5 daughters and
three sons - Ar chie Jacklin of
Bluevale; Evelyn, Mrs. Weldon
Nichol of Listowel; Marjorie, Mrs
Stan Bray of Seaforth, Myrtle of
Huronview, Della, Mrs. Sterling
Hood of Atwood, Lloyd Jacklin of
Molesworth, Glen Jacklin of
Stratford and Sharon,. Mrs.
Robert Grubb of Mildmay. Also
survived by 19 grandchildren and
12 great grandchildren.
He is also survived by 5 sisters
and 3 brothers. V illilam Jacklin
of B.C., Mrs. Lillian Talbot of
B.C., Mrs. Lula H eron of Swift
Current, SAsk., Robert Jacklin of.
Swift Current, Sask., Tom
Jacklin of B.C., Mrs. May
Mitchell of St. Thomas, Mrs.
Clara Blinco of Shaunavon,
Sask. and Mrs., Viola Jackson of
Barrie.
The late Joseph Jacklin rested
at the M.L.Watts Funeral Home
until Friday, November 11 when
funeral service was conducted by
Rey. LeDrew of Ethel United
Church at 2:00 p.m. Interment
was in Mt. Pleasant Cemertery,
Ethel,
THE BRUSSELS POST, NOVEMBER 16, 1977 —3
Obituaries
four grandchildren, Barry.
Jacklin,, Greg Hood, Robert
Nichol and Doug Bray,
Flowerbearers were grand-
children Debbie Hood, Kim
Jacklin, Larry Jacklin, Barry
, Jacklin Jr. and Joe Jacklin and
nephew Doug Conley.
• LESLIE PEAR
Leslie Fear, Blyth, died in
• Clinton Public Hospital,
1November 10 in his 90th year. He
was born in Morris Township on.
July 7, 1888. On March 25, 1914,
he married the late Jennie
Rebecca Bell who predeceased
him on April 18, 1952. He was
also predeceased by four brothers
and two sisters. He is survived by
two daughters, Mabel-Mrs.
Bruce Smith, Blyth, Mary-Mrs.
Joseph Higgins, Mitchell, one
sister, Mrs. Walter Harlock,
London, four grandchildren,
seven great grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at
Taskers Funeral Home, Blyth,
with Reverend Cecil Wi ttick
officiating.
Pallbearers were 4 grandsons,
Ricky Smith, Floyd Smith, John
Brown and Wayne Higgins, T
nephews, Sam Fear and George
Fear. Flowerbearers were
Clarence Crawford, Charles '
Nicholson and Calvert Falconer.
Burial was in Brussels Cemetery.