Deflections
by Alta Nye Oxendine
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As happens more often after more than two decades since he left us.
Donny's birthday sneaked upon me again this year Of course. by the
time Flag Da> is here. I'm reminded of those long morning hours in
1960 when i watched the clock in the delivery room, and finally decided
my first baby was NEVER going to appear I 'm glad the other
births are usually easier than that first one' Donny turned out to be
our pride and joy until the other two babies came along Now it's
easier to remember each of my children when they were small?even
to pick an age for reminiscing?than w hen tliey were all going through
their teen-age years
But. instead ofbeing 44.1 can't picture Donny as any older than just
having turned 20 three weeks before the accident
I'm still thankful to have had my two boys, as well as their sister, even
though they arc not with us now Sometimes I wonder what they
would be like, if they were still here ! want to tlunk of them as good
Christian husbands and fathers, like nw son-in-law. JcfT But I don't
have to be concerned about that now i can simply be thankful that I
have my daughter and her Christian family liv ing next door, looking
after me. like 1 look after their son w hile thev are at work
O THERS WHO HA VE DIED
Leon's distant cousin Ellowyn Brayboy Woods recently left her family
(I have appreciated meeting her daughter. Hildclisa. who has
health problems of her own. and would appreciate our prayers )
Another who has left is our friend Lois Jacobs Chavis 1 can still
picture Lois and Anita Jacobs walking down Pine Street on their way
to the same building where Leon and so many others had also attended
high school. Lois and her family became very close friends to
Leon. me. and our children when we lived on Pine Street Since my
mother was nearly 3.000 miles away, and my mother-in-law lived at the
end of town. 1 turned to "Miss Lillie" for advice, as my second mother
The Jacobs family has had a number deaths in recent years Lois's
husband also lost his father shortly before she died i was glad to
meet Lois's niece. Janie's daughter. Miranda, at the dinner for her
brother. Harold, w ho is retiring as the pastor of Branch Street UMC
Miranda's daughter. Cry stal, died as a voung girl. When this happens
to parents, vve can relate to each otlur.
Let's remember to pray for these families and for many more who
have lost loved ones. One is the family of Mr. Marv in Lovvry. Now his
family is mourning his loss, as well as missing Dwight.
I'm sure there arc others 1 have known. I need to get a better sy stem
than just jotting their names down on any piece of paper that happens
to be handy. Sometimes I don't even learn of the death of an acquaintance
untii much later So. let's pray for ALL the families vve know
about, and all others who may be going through this kind of trauma,
including families on all sides who have lost their loved ones in Afghanistan
or Iraq. It must be a lot HARDER to know tliat your belov ed
family member lias been beheaded, a method our government lias never
used, something I find it hard to even force myself to think about!
I'm glad Nancy Reagan, who nursed her husband though his years of
Alzheimers disease, has been receiving the result of so many prayers.
Once again, let me tell you that all y our prayers have really helped me to
get on with a happy life!
NUT DISABLED YE T!
A couple of weeks ago my left arm and shoulder began bothering so
much that I thought this time 1 might become partially disabled, along
with so many others my age and younger. I am already getting better,
although my left arm is still quite sore Fortunately. I'm right-handed
But that doesn't make a difference, when you're typing on a computer
(In fact. 1 skipped two weeks of using my computer.)
This makes me realize that 1 will likely not be able to keep up with all the
other activities I've been Hy ing to do. along with keeping one or two
children during the day
Please study for yourself w hat is really going on around us. for example.
when you open a newspaper, have a pen and scissors handy.
Check, then cut out. any items referring to Communism anywhere in tlic
world (like Vietnam. North Korea. China. Cuba, former' KGB agents
(like Vladimir Putin) in Russia, any reference to "People's" or "Liberation"
anywhere in the world, or to Social Democrats. Marxists. Maoists
(like the Shining Path guerillas in Peru, and the revolutionary guerilla
group supposed)) defending the Albanians in Serbia, the gueriila groups
in Colombia, etc.
Lode up "Communism" and "Communist Parties" on the Internet Notice
the moral deterioration in this country I finally became convinced
that this slide in values has been given a continuing boost by Communists
secretly working through the movie industry and other forms of
our media, as well as through various embassies in this country , over
many decades. Along with Communists who managed to gain positions
of influence within our government by the 1940s ((KGB files
have shown that the reason Joe McCarthy could not find any "moles"
in the government was because they were quickly pulled out as soon
as the Communist Party in this country learned that Elizabeth Bentlcy
(who knew too much) had defected. After his defection. Whittakcr
Chambers wrote "Witness" whu.li describes how he had worked for
Moscow along with Algier Hiss (who helped to influence our FDR and
his foreign policy in favor of putting more trust in Stalin, then later
became the acting head of the United Nations).
I am no longer as afraid of w hat is going on. as I was when I first
started this kind of study. But I believe we remain ignorant, relying
only on government leaders and what the TV "experts" tell us. ai oui
own present (or at least FUTURE) peril!
We think terrorism is terrible But "we ain't seen nothin " yet!! I n
still convinced that the sophisticated terrorist training by internationa
Communism decades ago somehow aided the al Quaida revolutionar
ies. at least indirectly.
And I would find it even harder than the fear of terrorism, to live in %
place like Cuba, w here you arc not free to think, talk, or worship in the
ways we still do. here in the United States. Having a governmen:
"informer" on every comer, plus tlie fact tliat firearms were gathered u[
to win that "wonderful" revolution in order to get rid of the hater
dictator. Batista, have helped to assure that non-coininunist Cuban:
cannot overthrow their current leaders in that island nation that is ou
neighbor Also JFK's promise to Khrushchev NEVER to again cvci
TRY to invade Cuba!! Lifting the embargo sounds like the humam
thing to do. But many serious students of how Communism work
believe it would only strengthen the power of Fidel and his brotlie
Raul, who is slated to be Fidel's successor Two people have told m
that Raul, who became a Communist earlier than Fidel, w ill rule eve
more ruthlessly than his brother has.
Perhaps the only wise course of action for us is to pray earnestly ths
God will somehow release the Cuban people from their tyranny. Wli
knows what God will do if we begin to prav earnestly for a complet
change of heart for each of the many Communist leaders around ill
globe!!
Pediatric Pointers
by Dr Joey Bell Pembroke Pediatrics
Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. is a common skin condition
in children Approximate!) one in ten children ha\c cc/ema Up to
lX)% of affected children will have symptoms before the age of five,
but tlic good news is approximately 75% of children will outgrow it b>
the time the> are teenagers The affected areas of skin will be dry
seals, often red. and extremely itchy1 Sometimes the skin in that area
will look thicker and sometimes, because of scratching, there can be
open sores The most common areas it w ill be found in infants arc the
scalp, face, chest, and extensor surfaces (knees and .elbows) The
diaper area is not affected In older chrldrcn (4-12 years) it is more
likely to be behind (lie knees, at the bends of the arms, and the hands
and wrists No one knows exactly what causes eczema. but you can
think of it as a type o? allergic reaction of the skin that sensitive
people get Things like soap, detergents perfumes, scratchy fabrics
(wool) dust nines (found in bed sheets, carpets, drapes), dry air (in
the winter), sweat, heat, and stress .-re just some of the irritants that
can car.se cc/cnia to flare up or get v orsc Children with eczema arc
also more likely to have asthma, allergic rluiutis. or other allergic conditions
They arc also more likely to have a close family member (parent
or sibling) with one of these conditions (it runs in families
HOH'IH) YOU TREAT ATOPIC DERMATITIS?
Avoid things that make it worse (some irritants arc listed above)
* Don't scratch Easier stud than done, but keep from scratching as
much as possible
* Keep fingernails tiinuncd This helps decrease irritation to the skin,
and helps avoid open sores and infection
* Use warm not hot. water when taking baths and showers Hot water
dries out the skin.
* Don't use a washcloth on the skin, and when drying olf pat. don t
rub
* Apply a moisturizer immediately following a batli/shower. and reapply
3-4 times a day.
* Use a mild soap (Dove. Oil of Olay. Ncurtrogcna).
* Drink lots of water, it helps keep the skin hydratcd
* Wear loose clothes, and avoid sy nthetic fibers (wool)
* Use a humidifier in the winter to help keep the air moist.
* Topical steroids (such as hydrocortisone) can be applied to the
affected area of skin once, no more than tw ice, a day The cream
should be applied within a few minutes after bathing, w ith a thin coat
applied to affected areas
* Oral antihistamines can also be used to help decrease the sensation
of itching. It is best to use t icm at night before bed because this is
when the itching is usually the worst, and the medicine can make the
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