Loading...
Times-Advocate, 1986-03-12, Page 6Pepe 6 Times -Advocate, March 12, 1986 The sun heralds sering The other morning I rose before six, and when I rolled up my window blind, the eastern horizon was just lighting up with a faint, glow. In a few minutes, the pink turned to shattering gold as the sun rose higher to herald a beautiful day. Later, as I drove down the road, the windows of the farm buildings reflected that same brilliant gold, and it reminded me of a story one of my teachers told me long ago: A little boy lived on the eastern slopes of a wide valley, and early every morning, as he looked far into the distance to the top of the hill on the other side, he saw a house that had windows of gleaming gold. "Oh, how I wish my house had golden win- dows," he sighed. "What a marvellous place it must be, perhaps even the palace of a king!" Each day he grew more discontent as he compared the distant house with the golden windows to his own'hum- ble abode where he lived with his parents who were poor, but very lov- ing. Finally, when he could stand it no longer, he got up at dawn and began the long journey down his own hill, across the wide valley, and up the hill on the other side. The way was dif- ficult, and he had to push through thick brambles that tore his clothes and flesh, and swim across a rushing river that almost drowned him. When he reached the other side. his strength was oalmOsti spent but he said,"It will eas hill stood one he had grumbled so about, Own house; tie be worth a8 my ecratebes and bruises with its windows shining much a they tired muscles when 1 reach the hose with the golden windows for were of pure gold, as the sun's rays surely the rich person who lives there reflected back to him. • will give me good food and a fine The teacher always left us children • bed.' to find our own moral in stories like It Seems to me... The day was drawing to a close when he finally made it to the top, and imagine his terrible surprise and disappointment when he found not a grand palace of a king, but an aban- doned house that was even shabbier than his own, and the windows, far from flaming with gold were dirty and black. He sank wearily to the ground, bewilderment and anger welling up inside. "Oh," he cried bitterly, I've been duped, and have made this long, hard journey for nothing." The sun was almost setting when he wearily turned his face homeward, and there, on the slopes of the far by Gwyn Whitsmith LIONESS SCHOOL BAND — Linda Oliver of the Exeter Lioness club presents a cheque for $500 to South Huron District High School band director Jean Waring. The cheque represents the profits from a re- cent chicken barbecue. T -A photo. Youth counsellors talk to UC. group The l ,aster meeting of the Exeter U.C.W. Evening Unit was held on March 3, with Ruth Jeffrey's group in charge. Beth's Hair Styles 7 James St., Exeter 235-1452 Thanks to all my customers for your patronage over the past 23 years. It has been my pleasure to serve you in the past and hopefully in the future. I am now sharing my shop with Phyllis Keller man of "The Hair Clinic" formerly of Denfield. Phyllis has had her own business for 10 years and taught for 5 years at Marvel School London. She brings 20,years ex- perience as a color technician and has won haircutting awards. Call Phyllis at 235-0990 An inspirational worshie service was presented, based on'the Easter. scripture. The hymn; "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" was sung and Linda Hawley played "The Holy Ci- ty" as a piano solo. Our offering was taken to the cross individually as Marion Dougall played "Were You There". Irene Dunn introduced Nancy McLeod and Jane Gillespie, both counsellors at the Huron Centre for Youth in Clinton. Nancy and Jane outlined, the many programs available at the centre, stressing that their services are free since the cen- tre is funded by the government. Counselling on a personal or fami- ly basis is available and new pro- grams such as a support group for battering husbands and mediation for divorcing couples are riot being of- fered. AS Counsellors, both women spend time helping people to feel good themselves. Through a self-esteem exercise, we learned how to express verbally our own best qualities. A St: Patrick's lunch was served by Betty Watson's group. . Unit leader Marion Frayne con- ducted the business meeting and reports were given by committee leaders. The London Conference U.C.W. Annual Meeting is to be held • in Stratford on April 14 and 15. The an- nual smorgasbord luncheon will be held on May 8 at noon hour. Tickets will be available from U.C.W. members in April. The U.C.W. an- niversary service will be held Sunday, May 4 with Mrs. Alma Langford as guest speaker and special music pro- vided by the South Huron District choir. Swing into Spring see Jacqueline's for your Jogging Suits from $33 - $38 Check out our r spring ilaces to choose Over � � {ram Sl:es 14-44 141/2 - 241/2 that, so I'll do the same with you, but it's true, isn't it, that some things always look much better than they are, from a distance? That particular, bright' morning I was driving to a women's conference in London, and the main speaker told the audience about seeing a cartoon in the New Yorker showing a hunch of cows leaning over a fence and gazing at the grass on the other side, where a large sign proclaimed, "It's true, the grass is greener!" Well, perhaps it is sometimes, but we often miss the best of what is right around us because we spend too much time dreaming of distant, imagined opportunities. But to get back to the sun. It's been stupendous to have it shining for three days in a row, now. Surely the bones of winter -bound Ca nucks are starved for sun by this time of year. It's not much wonder we spend so much time exclaiming over it, or rushing South, for a week or two, to find it. Since we moved to the shores of Lake Huron, the sun seems to be even more important. In summer, we revel in its warmth,and enjoy some of the most spectacular sunsets in the world, second only to those on the Sahara Desert, according to Reader's Digest. As summer wanes, we watch the golden sun's parade from north to south as it sets over the water. December 12, is a black day because that's the day the sun slips behind our neighbour's house obstructing our view as it sinks into the cold lake. However, we know that if the sun goes south, it must, eventually, start its trip northward again, and the day it peeks its friendly face around our neighbour's house, again, just before it hits the water, is an Easter, hallelu- jah day. It always happens at 6.02 p.m. on February 25, and it seems to me, I can count on that with a certain- ty I find with few other things in this life. The rest of the world may wait for the equinox on March 21, but for me February 25 is a far better, earlier day that brings the good news that spring is on its certain and immutable way: " • 4 f sfreeta(xy 7asllard Exeter 235-1412 Also London & Sarnia eat Manager Lim Austin Jim isonly one ofl several friendly staff members Senior Citizens .ave 5% On Wednesday Our Specials Run 6 days Mon. - Sat. * Large Selection .* Competitive Prices Inquire about 100 cup coffee urns to loan * Locally Owned Local People LES BOTT, Owner/Operator TOM SEIP, Grocery Manager and Assistant Store Manager Jack Phillips, Produce Manager Serving You • Jim Austin, Meat Manager I\ • Marlette Bilkey, Bakery an4 Deli Manager • Marg Miller, Office Clerk V�Iu Les's Mart Hwy. 4 & 83, Exeter, Ontario CD514 wing awa1s yovt. SPRING COLLECTION '86 0.26;-ing wa enivtg March 18 - 22, 1986 10:30 o.m. - 8:30 p.m. 483 Main St., Exeter 235-2273 Please allow us the pleasure of your company at your convenience ea• Clothes will lie modelled informally at 2:30 and 7:30 daily.