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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Observing Labor Day Many children are fortunate enough to learn responsibility at an early age. Given spe cific duties as a means of earning an allowance creates in a child an awareness of earning a small income. The child who faithfully performs assigned chores is rewarded accordingly. However, disappointment comes to the one who care lessly fulfills expected obli gations. We do not ordinarily associ ate childhood labor with the day set apart to recognize working people. Children have many steps to climb before reaching the posi tion for which the national holiday was estab lished. While climb ing those steps, learning to become depend able work ers, chil dren grow Earline Cole Reflections up to become individuals deserving of recognition. A simple guideline for reach ing that status is found in Proverbs 14:23 of the Living Bible: “Work brings profit; talk brings poverty!” Most likely those same chil dren will eventually become parents. If they do not learn responsibility while growing up, they will not know how to teach it to their children. They will not know how to provide the necessities for their families. They will go through life expecting more from society than they want to give or are capable of giv ing. Training begins in the home but it does not stop there. Educators and leaders of children and youth groups have the opportunity to help mold young lives into becom ing constructive citizens. Each year as Labor Day is observed we can be proud to have instilled in the life of a dedicated laborer that “work brings profit.” Earline Cole can be reached at marybobl 7@bellsouth. net. Temper youngster’s defiance by always demanding respect QUESTION: My 6-year old has suddenly become sassy and disrespectful in her manner at home. She told me to “buzz off” when I asked her to take out the trash, and she calls me names when she gets angry. I feel it is important to permit this emotional outlet, so I haven’t tried to suppress it. Do you agree? DR. DOBSON: I’m afraid I don’t. Your daughter is aware of her sudden defi ance, and she’s waiting to see how far you will let her iiinnnnmninnnmiiwiiinnmiorion THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS I 1 _ _> 1 / ✓ „ Av,!s po NsoßED ™' s Chu r cn & Re.liprorw Support Your Local Religious Institution And Place Your Ad On This Page Calling 478-987-1823. WE BUY GOLD! i Satterfield & 5 Dempsey Jewelers 100 H. Houston lake HO • Centerville GO ‘TUcv 'Penny &tea*ten& flB 736 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 Jackie & Terry Mullis 987-1965 00037542 tv*' 1 t jm w « iaml/ ■ *3 Y I \ I p|t|PY f R I &if \ ■L?! ''tf.siffi 1 \ I Jp wtwtr* V'J ■ \ ItJLBML ll' /I>l H■ 7 * > \r '' JV I » Y-lk x H i H I / * VY Ljyf I fSsM.. \ I 11 Ml# 1 ''ii \\ / \ 'yT t ,|BR: f Jr \ yr '■ & liittfaftiMM™ rr ' ' Submitted Green Acres Bapt/st C/iure/i kicked off their Upward Cheerleading season with a cheer clinic. The girls gave big thanks to Ashleigh Faircloth, Northside High School varsity cheerleader; Santana Manning, Perry High school varsity game squad; Heather Harkins, Powerhouse Cheerleading; Lacy Day, Caroline Green, Savannah Elis , Maggie Myra and all others who helped. Church Briefs Episcopal Church Women plan casserole sale The Episcopal Church Women of All Saints in Warner Robins are cook ing and freezing holiday casseroles. They will begin taking orders on Sept. 18, and all casseroles can be picked up at the church parish hall on Nov. 11. The casseroles, which cost $lO each, are frozen and wrapped to go straight into the freezer for later use. Choices include a chicken casserole with sour cream and poppy seeds that can be heated and served over rice or noodles, a sweet potato casserole layered with marshmallows and topped with coconut and go- If you don’t discourage disrespectful behavior now, you can expect some wild experiences during her ado lescent years. With regard to your con cern about emotional ven tilation, you are right in believing that your daugh ter needs to express her anger. She should be free to say anything to you, pro vided it is said in a respect ful manner. It is acceptable to say, “I think you love my brother more than me,” or “You weren’t fair with me, Mommy.” There is a thin WARNER ROBINS SUPPLY OF PERRY We Rent! 612 Ball St. Perry, GA 987-2334 Em&utfe ts • ’Wamfiamminf * AUmUHuu 478-988-2448 740 Main Street Perry GA 31069 Tie Online www.sewingbees.com Cheers at Green Acres pecans, a squash casserole made with cornbread stuff ing, sour cream and water chestnuts. Proceeds go to fund a variety of church and community projects. Call Linda Christie at 953-4046 for more information. Kingdom Impact New Hope International Church is sponsoring the Kingdom Impact series of activities for young people. The church is offering bas ketball, dance, cheer and musical theatre, taught by qualified instructors. The program is directed by Love Burnsed. Visit www.newhope-intl.com for a schedule, registration forms, and information on instructors, Jonathan Smiley, Tony Morris, Mary Anne Millender and Leslie line between what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior at this point. The child’s expres sion of strong frustra tion, even resent ment and anger, should BSO v!. Dr. James Dobson Focus on the Family be encouraged if it exists. You certainly don’t want her to bottle it inside. On .Perry Antiques Mall 631 Courtney Hodges Bivd. \ Perry, GA 31069 %moPefryAnlWa) Hospital 47^987-8775 4-NGC perryantlques@alltel.net 137463 Serving Houston County Perry • Warner Robins Member FDIC CBST Bank of Middle Georgia CHURCH Taylor, or call (478) 987- 7893. New AWANA season starting Houston Lake Baptist Church has started a new AWANA season for kids, ages 3-18. For more infor mation, call Jill Falen at 987-9241, or the church office at 987-0277. Auditions tor 'The Love Liner' Auditions for “The Love Liner,’ a musical by Jeff Smith and Ralph Neumann will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 14 and 15 at the International City Church of God, 2520 Moody Road, Warner Robins. The dinner theatre per formance, directed by the other hand, you should not permit your daughter to resort to name-calling and open rebellion. “Mom, you hurt my feelings in front of my friends” is an accept able statement. “You stupid idiot, why didn’t you shut up when my friends were here?!” is obviously unac ceptable. If your daughter approaches you rationally, as described in the first statement, it would be wise for you to sit down and try to understand her view point. You should be big enough to apologize to her (/PERRY FLORIST 734 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 987-1656 800-516-1004 00037545 00037543 1812 tI.S. 41 N. Perry, GA 987-1112 Qj&Ceovs FloormgAWßaCA 100037530 Paula Day Johns, will be at 7 p.m., Oct. 6 and 7. The play, which deals with good neighbors lend ing a helping hand on a cruise ship, requires a cast of five men and seven women with ability to sing. Those trying out should bring their own sheet music to the audition. For more information, call 923-6176. Divorce Recovery Workshop A divorce recovery work shop will be held at First Christian Church, U.S. 41 N. and Perry Parkway, starting Sept. 21. Meetings will be held every Thursday for 10 weeks, starting at 7 p.m. The workshop and childcare are free. jCall 956- 4800 to sign up. if you were wrong. If you feel that you were right, however, you should calmly explain why you reacted as you did and tell your daughter how you both can avoid a collision next time. It is possible to ventilate feelings without sacrificing parental respect, and your child should be taught how to do it. This communica tive tool will be very useful later in life, especially in marriage. QUESTION: My wife and I are keenly aware of how difficult it is to See DOBSON, page 6B Renigr IjßugtppjnEany Friendly. Professional Service Ben Bartlett & Hubert Bennett, REGISTEftEB PHARMACISTS Mott /Mtomtt Hoot AcctpM 1036 MACON RO. • PERRY, GA 988-1144 Arnold s Auto Scrvic 1202 Main St. Perry, Ga. 31069 Complete Car Maintenance Pick-up & Delivery "Road Servit Call Thomas 15557531 FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 ♦ Going eye to eye with a moccasin I have had a number of frightening encounters with snakes, but this incident was the scariest. Years ago I had a boat and eryoyed fishing iti the Flint River. On this particular fish ing trip, my son, Bill, about 13 years old at the time, and I launched the boat at the old River Ferry just outside Marshallville and headed downstream toward Montezuma. We fished several hours during the morning hours and returned that after noon. As we approached the Ferry where we would park the boat, I turned off the engine about 25 yards before reach ing shore so there would be no unused gas left in the carburetor and began coast ing toward the docking area. I apparently cut the gas too quickly, because the boat didn’t reach the shore. I tried fran t i - cally to re crank the engine, but with out suc- cess. We found ourselves drifting in the river without propulsion. I looked up and we were heading straight for an overhanging bush thicket at water’s edge. As the boat slammed into the bush, three huge water moccasins fell from its limbs. One hit the water with a big splash. One dropped right past Bill’s shoulder, hit the boat and bounced into the water. The third moccasin, almost as big around as a stove pipe, landed in the center of the boat, atop the well area. He was less than three feet away. He looked at me with those cold, menacing eyes and I looked nervously at him. I was petrified with fear and didn’t know whether to stay in the boat or jump out. With two other deadly leviathans lurking in the water nearby, jumping out didn’t seem like a good idea. Staying in the boat didn’t either, because one bite from that monstrous snake packed with all that poison ous venom, and I wouldn’t live long enough to receive medical attention. I thought about hitting him with the paddle, but the paddle was on Bill’s side of the boat. I hollered to Bill to hit the snake with the paddle. Bill swung and missed as the slithering snake lurched toward me. Just as I closed my eyes expecting the monster to be in my lap, I heard another splash. See POWELL, page 6B LONGHORN BUTCHER SHOP YOUR HOMETOWN BUTCHER SINCE 1976 100037544 Lee Lasseter Greer l.asseter i Call C 987-9439 nn Billy Powell Columnist 1207 Sunset s«*. • Perry Pla/a Perry . (TV 31069 478-987-5711 THE BANK OF PERRY Please worship at the church of your choice 1006 Main St. • Perry 987-2552 Member FDIC 3B 00037539 00037528