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Just because someone’s opinion is dfferent than your own, it DOES NOT mean they are wrong.
From the
Editor’s
Desk
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
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I did a dumb thing. Now, when I made that
announcement earlier this week my family all grabbed
their heads, like, Oh dear God, what now? It wasn’t
that kind of dumb. Sunday evenings I have a date with
my weekly pill organizer. Just me, my drugs, and the
various little compartments they go in.
I have said it before, I don’t know how people ever
handled multiple pills without an organizer. Granny
had hers in a white oblong Tupperware container on the
table. Bless her heart! Well, I can’t even keep it straight
with the pill organizer.
So, let me get back to my story. I methodically
place each pill in the little compartment until they are
all gone. Now one of my pills, my crack, I call it is
a horse pill. Now, if Eagle didn’t automatically refill
my prescriptions, I would be lost. I picked them up last
week, in fact, they are still sitting on the counter, in
the white shopping bag! Anyway, I used to count my
number of pills each morning and night, just to make
sure I had them all. There should be seven pills in my
hand each morning.
Last week, however, I did not count them yet about
Wednesday I noticed I seemed to be short a pill.
Thursday morning, I discovered I had not been taking
my crack! No wonder I had not felt good all week. I
thought it was the cold I have really kicking my behind.
No, it was the absence of a horse pill that keeps my
blood vessels big and open so my blood can flow!
Maybe I need a medicine nurse to fix my meds each
week. Is this only gonna get worse?
Younger folks, please talk with your parents and
grandparents and ask them to count their pills. I mean,
medicine is great when we take it! I won’t tell my
doctor, he might have me committed! That’s all for
now, take care!
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FARM
FROM PAGE 10
suet on one; canned mealworms and crickets on another;
and birdseed on a third. I go back into the bathroom with
a little tray of food and water only to find that there was no
wren in the cage. Apparently, he could walk right through
the bars of the cage. I spotted him on the windowsill. You
know what; there are plenty of places for him to perch in the
bathroom. I sent the cage back to the attic and put the buffet
tray on the floor.
I didn’t get to work my plan of baking all day, but I had
the comfort of knowing that I had fulfilled my obligation
to care for a little bird. It was kind of fun to check on him.
The canned mealworms and crickets were a hit, to the
point I started to worry that I was over feeding him.
By day three he was able to navigate the whole bathroom,
and he was calling for his mate. I couldn’t really justify
keeping him confined if he was eating and getting around
well, so on that warm afternoon I opened the bathroom
window.
Before he left he cleaned all the dead bugs off the outside
window ledge. I guess that was his way of saying ‘thank
you!’
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The Greatest Gifts
It's fun to see the sparkle in a child's eyes when they get
what they want on Christmas morning. So, we try every
year to find something our children and grandchildren like
and enjoy providing fun and heartwarming experiences.
Then jewelry stores and car dealerships get a lot of traffic
this time of year. The hand-held devices, motorcycles and
four-wheelers are also sold in large numbers. Then toy
drives for needy children bring a lot of happiness to kids
who may not get much otherwise.
Even though it's good to spend some of our money for
presents for our family, the best gifts can't be bought
online or in a brick-and-mortar store. If we pour some
wisdom from God into younger family members, then
we give them valuable treasures which will hopefully be
appreciated in the future. Divine wisdom teaches people
to bow before God in worship, choose our words carefully
and consider the consequences before jumping into
anything. In fact, most people wish we received wisdom
the first time we heard it in childhood. "How much better
to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to
be chosen rather than silver," (Proverbs 16:16).
During the Christmas rush, we need a basket of
patience since we all make mistakes, say the wrong thing
occasionally and act rude sometimes when we hurry to
several events close together and don't get enough rest.
So, it's helpful to stop and remember God's forgiveness
of our sins and to extend some Christmas grace to others
including our family. In so doing, we don't empty our
wallet, but we give someone a gift they'll never forget.
"And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God in Christ forgave you," (Ephesians
4:32).
Then loyalty is a great gift because some people we
thought where friends are fake and unreliable. In some
cases, we are starving for somebody to listen to us and
stand beside us through tough times. When Jesus worked
with his Disciples for three years, he was disappointed
in them sometimes, but Jesus never forsook them. They
knew for certain Jesus would carry them to the end. "Now
before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that
His hour had come that He should depart from this world
to the Father, having loved His own who were in the
world. He loved them to the end," (John 13:1).
A WORD FROM JON BURNS,
Ga Speaker of the House of Representatives
Special Session on Redistricting
The Special Session continues this week. Last week,
both the House and Senate adopted new maps for their
respective legislative districts. Those maps now go to the
other chamber to be reviewed and approved. Late Friday
afternoon a new congressional map was introduced and will
also be considered this week.
All these maps comply with the instmctions of the
federal judge, who overturned the maps the General
Assembly approved two years ago. These new maps will
go to the judge for consideration before his December 8 th
deadline, if adopted by both chambers and signed into law
by Governor Kemp.
I appreciate all the members of the House and Senate
who are taking time away from their jobs and families to
help us satisfy the judge’s requirements.
In addition, the state is still planning to appeal the judge’s
ruling to a higher federal court so that we may get our
originally adopted maps restored.
As this Special Session continues, you are welcome to
come to watch your state government at work by visiting
the State Capitol and viewing our session from the fourth-
floor public galleries. You are also invited to watch both
committee and floor sessions live on the House website at
https://www.legis.ga.gov/.
Thankful for friends and deep roots...
Last week, when we convened for this year’s Special
Session, I had the honor of doing so with a very special
gavel. I am grateful to my friend, Ronny Just, for crafting a
new gavel with an accompanying strike plate made from the
timber of a Live Oak at Sweetheart Circle on the campus of
my alma mater, Georgia Southern University.
The symbolism of this gavel is not lost on me - both
the tree and I find our roots in the same soil. I was blessed
not only to graduate from Georgia Southern, but meet my
wife, Dayle, while we were students there. While my duties
require me to spend a great deal of time in Atlanta these
days, home is never far from my heart.
I appreciate dear friends who would provide such a
meaningful gift. Thanks to Ronny Just, Bryan Tolar, Emily
JACK
Engel, and Bill Benzur.
Historic News in the
Governor’s Office
Last week. Governor Kemp
announced that his dedicated
Chief of Staff Trey Kilpatrick would be leaving public
service to take on a senior leadership role in the private
sector. Trey has been an invaluable partner working with
my staff and me over the last year in crafting policy and
overseeing the work of our state government. I appreciate
Trey’s service and friendship.
Trey’s replacement will make history. Longtime state
staffer and current-Deputy Chief of Staff, Lauren Curry,
becomes the first lady appointed as Chief of Staff to the
Governor of Georgia. Lauren has served our state well
for many years, and I congratulate her on this historic
achievement. My staff and I look forward to continuing
to work with her and Governor Kemp to keep Georgia the
envy of the nation. Bipartisan support for others
While partisanship tends to mn high during legislative
sessions, I was proud to join members of both parties in
donating blood at the State Capitol last Wednesday.
Every donation of blood can help up to three individuals
receiving medical care, and as we know, every life is
priceless.
Giving blood is an easy way to help your friends and
neighbors. If you would like more information on donating
blood, visit https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html
KEEPING CARE
LOCAL
FROM PAGE 10
His color was deep and mine had turned pale;
I set him down gingerly upon the deck.
As he waved at me with the fin on his pec.
His eyes how they twinkled! His tail, how strong!
His gills were like roses, his body so long!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a smile,
I stood there frozen for what seemed like a while;
I had cut my fingers on his sharp little teeth.
His open mouth was the size of a wreath;
He had a scarred face and a little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old fish.
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of my wish,
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head.
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He said, "Thanks for catching me tonight.
Since it's Christmas I feared I'd have nothing to bite.
But I splashed and you came.
Like I called you by name;
Now put me back in and I'll take a big breath.
And swim away down, down to the depths.
Then I heard him exclaim, ere he dove out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all the fish tonight."
Ho! Ho! Ho!
Jack
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