Write On!

              was Wise beyond his years, willing to do what he was asked, loving every
minute and challenge life had to offer. She left with him for a few years, then
married and returned to live nearby, and we experienced the many joys of
grand parenting And now he is married.
I look at him, smiling as if he would burst. There's not a dry eye in the
place My heart overflows with gratitude to God, who allowed us a second
chance, and to my daughter for having the courage to raise this child, and to
work through our relationship, to bring us to this day. How depleted our lives
would have been without this child, this precious gift from God and our
daughter
As he comes to dance with me, my eyes fill, and his face lights up as
he squeezes me and says, ' Thanks Gramma, thanks for helping Mom to raise
me, for being there for us, and being so supportive."
Ah, Philip, my heart whispers as I nod my head. Only God knows how
much you were needed in this family to bind us together, to give us a second
chance But aloud I reply, " Dear Philip, you will be just as supportive and there
for your family We are confident that your love will carry you through life's
challenges We will always be there for each other."
His beautiful wife glided over and hugged him as he grinned and
handed me back to his grandfather. ' There's a good chance of that," he smiled,
dancing off with his fortunate bride, leaving me thanking God for second
chances •
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Alberta Womens' Institute
Some feel that we have too many areas of study; that we spread ourselves all over
the place and don't have time to examine any issue in depth. Consider, though, that every
convenership in AWI can be studied from aspects that address a single issue.
If, for instance, your group is most interested in Environment... study each
convenership from that angle i. e. Agnculture & Industry... how it effects environment; Health,
Home Ec & Soc Serv. .. how environment affects hearth, how we can be more environmentally
friendly in our homes; Cit. & Int. Affairs... environment issues in the world, what is our
responsibility as citizens; Education . do our schools address the environment? This same
method can be done with an interest in Agriculture: ie. how it is presented in schools, how
homemakers use the products, contaminants in the food chain from the environment, misuse
of farm land by industry or international farming practices
Similarly, Education, International affairs, Industry, etc. can also be the mam focus
while studying all our convenerships Be creative in program planning.
And resolutions whatever you study is an opportunity to prepare a resolution to
effect change •