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Dear Valerie By Valerie Markva Dear Valerie, I belong to a women's group on the Internet. We discuss our troubles & also share a lot of laughs. These women have taught me how to look at life with a sense of humor, even in times of illness & misfortune. I hope that you will be able to print the attached accounts in your column, as I believe it's important for people to find a way to laugh, even in a distressing situation. Regards, Phyllis M. Dorsey Dear Phyllis, Many people have sent similar messages. I appreciate the opportunity to share a sense of humor with the readers. From the Readers o Anecdotes for the Soul Middle Age Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty, but everything else starts to wear out, fall out or spread out. There are three signs of old age. The first is your loss of memory, the other two I forget. Middle age is when work is a lot less fun - and fun a lot more work. Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you. You're getting old when getting lucky means you find your car in the parking lot. Middle age diet: If it tastes good, spit it out! Someone has described heaven as a family reunion that never ends. Why could hell be like? Home videos of the same reunion? A man has reached middle age when he is cautioned to slow down by his doctor instead of the police. You now you're into middle age when you realize that caution is the only thing you know how to exercise. At my age, 'getting a little action' means I don't need to take a laxative. You're getting old when your wife gives us sex for Lent, and you don't know until the 4th of July. You're getting old when you wake up with that morning-after feeling and you didn't do anything the night before. Aging Gracefully To keep myself from getting more depressed as I get older, I just remembering that: old folks are worth a fortune, with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet and gas in their stomachs. Since I have gotten older, a few changes have come into my life. Frankly, I have become quite a frivolous gal. I am seeing five gentlemen every day. As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me out of bed. Then I go see John. Then Charlie Horse takes a lot of my time & attention. When he leaves, Arthur Ritis shows up and stays the rest of the day. He doesn't like to stay in one place very long, so he takes me from joint to joint. After such a busy day, I'm really tired and glad to go to bed with Ben Gay. What a life! P.S. The preacher came to call the other day. He said at my age I should be thinking about the hereafter. I told him, Oh, I do all the time. NO matter where I am-in the parlor, upstairs, in the basement, I ask myself, "What am I here after?" Three Don'ts - Set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. -Don't let your life slip by through your fingers by living in the past or the future. By living your life one day at a time, you get to live ALL the days of your life. -Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. The Ancient Rhyme The deity Justice is seated between two pillars that represent Positive & Negative forces. She defends justice with a sword (meaning control), that points upwards toward heaven. This double-edged sword symbolizes the idea that one must cut away what is false to reveal the Truth. Indicating a balanced form of judgment, she holds in her left hand, the golden scales of justice. She is also depicted holding an olive branch which represents peaceful intentions, forgiveness & deliverance. Justice's Meaning: Remember to use caution & avoid severity when judging others. Balance is needed to attain justice. In order to obtain this, one must eliminate over-indulgence of wrong ideas and futile forms of education. The objective is to seek to cultivate a well-balanced mind, which will bring about peace in daily living. Thought of the Day: It is foolish to tear one's hair out in grief as though sorrow would be made less by baldness. -Cicero
If you have an everyday 'bother' or 'trouble' you would like to share with Valerie, whatever your age or problem, write or e-mail her at: Tavia7@webtv.net or care of Review Magazine, 318 S. Hamilton St., Saginaw, MI 48602
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