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by Dr. Pw? CtoT^i^iliwt I DOING THE MIGHT THING Que time I found some money on the school bus on the way hone. It was five doUess, a lot of money in 1955 As soon as I got home. I told my mother about my good luck. "Yoall have to give thatmooey back, son." the told on. "Someone else has lost It and needs it" We had always heard "Finders Keepers, losers weepers " I guess that was my philosophy of life about that money It had candy, soda pop, movies, and hamburgers written all over it But the next day I had to turn that money in to the office. Mr. Elmer took it, and told me a girl had lost it the day before on the lint bus. (We rode the second bus). The money was laying right between the seats, and to this day I doo't know why someone else didn't see it before! did. The girl who lost it was going to put it down as her first payment an her yearbook, or graduation gown rental. She was very happy to get it back. We all have had similar experi ences. And we have not ah done the right thing all the time. We have had plenty of people telling us what the right thing was, however. One of the most influential ones for me was my Aunt Dimple. She was my gnadthther's sister, Dimple Revels. But we saw a lot more of her than we did of my grandparents. She and Uncle Lormie lived right across the swamp from us, less than a mile away. One tine 1 was mad at my mother about something I was saying some bad things about her and our disagree ment. Idoot remember what the subject was any mote, it was so long ago. But I do remember Aunt Dimple told me, "Just remember, Dean, she is your mother." That comment stopped me in my tracks. It made me think. ?anaawnMMMBBi?MMBHS 1 ?*; . W> Ut* ? r, .? about somebody. Thai comment was a wise one. It was about doing the fight thing We all Know toe ngni uung is to buld people up, not tear them down. Yet ft is very easy to yield to the tempmboo of passing on a good, juicy piece of gossip If we stopped sad thought that at least 90S of gossip is vicious rumors, half truths, outnght lies, sad character assassination we would not pass along very much of the things we hear about people. But we seldom stop and think before we pass it akmg But for the past several years, 1 have taken what I though of as a perverse pride in sitting on rumors. When I hear one, I take pride in not repeating it to anyone. At first I thought I could not do it; many pieces ofgossip are too juicy But after practicing it a few times, I learned I could stifle the urge, and keep it to myself. Probably most of that ability I owe to my mother and to Aunt Dimple. It is just a shame that 1 did not apply tt always m my earlier years. Maybe one of the reasons we do not always do the right thing is that we do not A few years ago, I looked up the word "wisdom" in the dictionary. It told me wisdom was knowing what was I right from what was wrong, h also told me that wisdom was not only in the abstract, but the ability to tell right from wrong in the real world. Until that time, 1 had I thought ofwisdoma8 being something revealed to sages, I wise men and women, and the old. But it is not. his something that all of us need. When we do the wrong thing, we ate being unwise. When we do the right thing, we are being wise. - iiii ~ii tij Pediatric Pointers I'm writing my article this week from the Dallas Fort Worth Airport We just flew in from Denver and I am (fe usual) chasing my daughter through the terminal lobby Ev*r been tbro<?hfe Dallas jpo^Kyou Methodist Church. This year the camp was at Estes Park, Colorado, located about 70 miles north of Denver in the spectacular Rocky Mountains (ever seen snow capped mountains in July?)! Even more spectacular than the view was the family camp itself, with Native Ameri cans from all over this country m one location trying to do something constructive for the future of Native people. $om the 84 year old asters from Cherokee, to the beautiful 4 month old from Michigan, they came together as one? Seminole, Creek. Seneca, Potawattomi Lumbee, Navajo, Nanticoke. Coharie. Cherokee, Ot tawa, Kiowa, Choctaw. Sac and Fox. and more It was something! 1 was asked to speak at the camp on medical issues specific to Native Americans, and I spoke primarily about Diabetes, Obesity, and fetal alcohol syndrome. At the keynote address 1 told the audience that we as Native people really hurt ourselves by what we put in our mouths; if we could control what we eat and drink, our health would be much better. Better nutrition and the me of akoholmn awl M syndroms March articles, FAS u a both defect causadby mgeg^ ? | | I ? I ? ill I al. III ?? I mi I III III niiiiail Ihw^ g^TOlm I ? | cmlo by wwcanug our communmesMUmpportmg Uy roll up our sleeves, get over that fear of noedbt. and get registered! My wife and 1 are If you can't he a donee fee health reasons or age. a money donation would be gnat. also. For details, call 1-100*54-1247. Remem ber, some patients don't have the time to wait while yt? decide whether or not to be a donor* Well, that's a small sampling of what wn happening a the femily camp this past week. Again, it was great to see Native Americans from across this country discuss ing not only spiritual matters, but also health care issues that effects our communities God bless H.B . and Shirley BuBard and Carol Carlson of the Bane Marrow Donor Program, the James Jones Family(let'sgofishingj!,Oscar Jacobs. Mfty J. Bell, Dr. Sam Wytm, Cynthia Abnhms, The Church Family from Michigan, the group from Cherokee, the Nanticuke lady I with the beautiful voice, Rev. and Mrs. Bob Mangtm, and especially the Native American Caucus and the United Methodist Church. Keep up fee goad wort1 Well, loots like ifg finally time for our plane to board. Hey, where is my daughter? I'd better go! See you next Happy Birthday Lillie We Love You! W** ??At- Your Sisters Bessie, Imogene and OementSi^i Prospect Satellites j Top of the line Satellite Receiver* starting at . $1,596 (Installed). Payments** tow a* $99 month. Sales & Repairs We sendee any brand. Mehrtn EDJaon Cable Not Available We Bring Cable Services To Your Home Night Gerald Strickland 521-2385 [ fftupcct Woxl . 821-3100 . ?? ? t PROGRESSIVE |[ SAVINGS A LOAN, LTD. ^I Am HgSB-. ? minimum bal^na i ? 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Ihcy had an advanced life style where they enjoyed their family, animals and nature. Children will enjoy using this American Indian Color ing Book as they learn facts about American Indians and display their creativity. Order n<w. Price is only $4.95. Satisfaction guaran teed. Full refund if not completely satisfied. Send check or money order to First American Publications, P.O. Box 1075, Pembroke, NC 28372. Great idea for pre school, day care and kindergarten students. _ J Carolina Indian Voice P.O.Box 1075 Pembroke. NC 28372 Published Each Thursday by First American Publications Connee Braybpy, Editor i ?" r v f ? \ BECK CHIROPRACTIC I '.?! ?/ - Auto Accident injuries I. Most Insurance Accepted "APPOINTMENT PLEASE" OFFICE initial ( 739-5751 SSultation J EMERGENCY HOME NUMBER DR. 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