{"id":21120,"date":"2018-07-11T13:22:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T17:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=21120"},"modified":"2018-07-11T13:22:10","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T17:22:10","slug":"senior-scape-the-old-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/senior-scape-the-old-days\/","title":{"rendered":"SENIOR SCAPE: The Old Days"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christina Doyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grandpa was telling his young grandson what life was like when he was a boy.
\n\u201cIn the winter we\u2019d ice skate on our pond. In the summer we would swim in the pond, and pick berries in the woods. We\u2019d swing on an old tire my dad hung from a tree on a rope. AnXd we had a pony we rode all over the farm.\u201d
\nThe little boy was amazed and sat silently for a minute. Finally, he said, \u201cGranddad, I wish I\u2019d gotten to know you a lot sooner!\u201d
\nDon\u2019t you just love kids? What comes out of their mouths is plain old genuine. They innocently just don\u2019t know how to spare your feelings, they are just brutally honest.
\nTake, for instance, about five or more years back, I was teaching Grade 2 and it was indoor recess again that same week. Lo and behold, a couple of my students found my old photo album with pictures of students I had taught over the course of 35 years and all the different activities we had done in the past.
\nAs one of the students was turning the pages, he spoke out and said, \u201cWow, who is that?\u201d and the other student said, \u201cOh that\u2019s Mrs. Doyle!\u201d He then glanced at me, paused and turned to his friend and said, \u201c…what happened?\u201d
\nOuch! That hurt, yeah, I know I have aged but couldn\u2019t you be a little easier on me? You have just got to love kids!
\nOr the time we were writing Mother\u2019s Day cards and I had asked all the students to think of all the wonderful talents their moms possess. One little guy couldn\u2019t think of a darn thing. I said to him \u201cOK Jayden, what about\u2026she drives a car, and she takes you to school, right?\u201d \u201cYeah,\u201d he replied, \u201cbut she\u2019s not good at it.\u201d
\nWhat, I said, how do you know she isn\u2019t good at it? He turned to me and said, \u201cMrs. Doyle, the police always give her a ticket! She has a lot of tickets,\u201d he added.
\nSo, we just wrote, \u201cthank you mom for driving the car!\u201d Another wrote, \u201cdear Mom, I really love you and thank you for not making that meatloaf again!\u201d Finally, one of our students\u2019 mother had just had a baby; a baby boy. Ashley wrote, \u201cdear mom, thank you for my baby brother, but what I hoped for was a puppy!\u201d
\nThis July I thought I would bring you a smile. Sure, its fun to share a good laugh. But did you know it can improve your health? It\u2019s true, laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body.
\nLaughter strengthens your immune system. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. It also helps you to release anger and be more forgiving. Laughter takes you to a higher place where you can view the world from a more relaxed, positive and joyful perspective.
\nNow, go tell a friend a good joke, stop watching the news, and for your health, cheer up, smile and go ahead \u2026you can laugh at me!
\nHave a laughable July! Happy Birthday Canada!<\/p>\n

HAPPENINGS AT THE SENIORS\u2019 CENTRE<\/p>\n

Toronto City Tour and Aga Khan Museum. The bus leaves the Stronach Centre on Wellington Street at 8.45 am and returns about 5.30 pm on Wednesday August 8. The cost is $113 per person for members and $123 for non-members. If you are interested, give Andrew a call at 905-727-3123 ext. 3611.<\/p>\n

Computer Club. In previous years the computer club has closed down during the summer months, but this year they have decided to operate their Tuesday afternoon sessions to help members who need help. They will be operating with fewer volunteers but there probably will not be as many members who need help during July and August.<\/p>\n

Purse Party. The Aurora Seniors\u2019 Centre is looking for gently used and loved purses, clutches, and small carry bags. If you have a purse you would like to donate, please leave it at reception. Money raised will be used for the Centre\u2019s Christmas holiday charity. <\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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