The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 35, Ed. 1, Friday, January 26, 1990 Page: 2 of 8
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Christian influence on all that I come
into contact with.'.' Those arc the
words Dee Anil Harper used in an
English paper to describe how she
wanted her life to be.
It was evident in Chapel Wednesday
that Dee Ann came into contact with
many in her short lifetime.
' ; A reporter likes to think he can go
' into any situation ask the right ques-
tion's and understand enough to write a
story about it. But as I sat near the top
of the coliseum and looked down at the
Thanks
from
Mexico
'To the Editor:
f A thank you from Guadalajara
Mexico.
I would like to express my feel-
ings on behalf of all the children
the social work club myself and
Esthelita the mother of "El Oasis
De La Ninex" to all those beautiful
students faculty and friends who
adopted a child this Christmas.
As I passed out the gifts to the
children after church with tears in
my eyes I had thoughts of the
wonderful people we have on the
ACU campus.
" As I sit here writing this
reminiscing of those special mo-
ments of Christm '89 in Mexico I
carfsafSrtce again the smiles hear
the laughter and feel the love those
'cliildren expressed through me to169
yea?-- - -
1 think tKe specialness of all of
you really hit home as I was sitting
onhground translating the warm
loving letters that accompanied the
gifts.
I just feel a little bereaved that I
did not know all of you personally
A student's
To the Editor:
This is not an angry letter or a
condemning one. Instead it is a let-
ter written with concern and love.
I am saddened by Dee Ann's
death. As John Donne said "Every
man's death diminishes me." I
think though that we must
remember to have hope and not be
as those who don't know Jesus.
Junior shares freshmen
To the Editor:
To the members of the freshman
h class faculty friends and family of
i Dee Ann Harper:
I didn't know your friend Dee
'Ann but I share in your grief your
anger your hurt and your confu-
sion. As we all sat in Chapel Wed-
' n'esday and I saw all of you who
gloved her so dearly I only hope you
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The OpttmUt founded In 1812 I publiahed blwMy by
tudent In th Joumalnm and Maaa Communication
Department of Abilen Christian UnTvrity Atulene Texa
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Editorial opinion appearing m th Optimist are view of
th editorial board and do not neceuarilr ratlecl th of-
ficial policy of th ACU administration and signed column
and cartoon represent th Individual views ot th author
Th Optimal I aaiociated with In Associated Cot-
leglal Pre th Tesa tntarooMegiai Pus Association
th Southwestern Journalism Congres. th Associated
Prut and th Rocky Mountain CaHeg'aie Press Associa-
tion Tfi Optlmlt I tharttt member of th ACP Hall of
Fame
friends and loved ones of Dee Ann I
realized I could never truly know their
feelings. Not knowing the young
woman I can only document the emo-
tions which most certainly tell the
story best.
The signs stating "Floor reserved for
freshmen" the uncustomary silence
the mournful hush of the students
hands held tight arms around
shoulders the emotional happenings
during Chapel said everything words
couldn't.
The prayer included that Dec Ann's
'Adopted' children in Guadalajara Mexicd receive gifts donated
by ACU students
especially when the children in-
quired countlcs?ly about all of you.
I also would'likc to thank and
give praise'to&uhDordSavior and
my best friend for giving me this
unparalleled experience and allow-
ing me to give of myself through all
of you this past Christmas. .
I would like to leave you all with -'
a little something I once read that
tells my story.
thoughts about death
Grieving and mourning is a natural
and loving part of the healing
process. However when a Christian
(someone who loves the Lord with
his whole heart) dies there must be
an clement of rejoicing. In fact we
should mourn for ourselves because
we must still deal with our own
mortality and sinfulness. We must
all learn that there are no guarantees
could feel the love and support com-
ing from the upper sections of
Moody Coliseum I'm so glad that
God blessed you with Dee Ann; she
was obviously a very special young
woman. I hope that the wonderful
memories you have of her and of
her Christian walk on this earth will
remind you daily of God's generous
love.
The Optimist encourages reader
response in the form of letters to the
editor; however we reserve the
right to refuse letters that contain
personal attack obscenity defama-
tion erroneous information or inva-
sion of privacy.
The Optimist will not print un-
signed letters and letters that bear
requests for anonymity.
Writers are encouraged to keep
the length of their letters to fewer
than 350 words.
We reserve the right to limit fre-
quent writers and to edit letters for
length or error.
Please address letters to "Op-
timist Editor" ACU Box 8203 or
bring them by Room 308 of the
Don Morris Center.
Write the editor
8203
friends "remember the good times
they had and how special a girl she
was." A special girl. There's some-
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thing about words that simply can't
tell the story. But being in Chapel and
experiencing the expressed love of
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Your brother in Christ jy
David P. Maida $
Junior Spanish major "'ytffc
that we will even be alive tomorrow.
Only in giving our hearts to the
Lord Jesus Christ will we be free to
live each day at a time and die
peacefully knowing that we will
live in eternity with him.
Pam Johnson
Postgraduate
Abilene
grief too
Your ACU family loves you Very
very much and you will be in our
prayers. May God's peace ariU com;
fort be with you in the coming
weeks.
In Hislove
Laura Tomme
Junior music major
San Antonio
First gray hair
in the life of a
It's the result of a class called Com-
munication Law working on the Op-
timist and the fact that I'm a senior
All of the above have contributed to
my newest discovery not just one
but two gray hairs.
I've always heard people talk about
their first gray-hair experience.
"I'm only 23 years old" they'd say.
"I'm too young for gray hairs."
I would think "Ha! I don't have
any! I don't have to worry about being
old and gray!"
Now it's my turn to do the com-
plaining. I guess I had it coming to
me.
One might ask if gray hairs make
someone beem older and more
sophisticated. Somehow I feel more of
an adult now more grown-up. I feel I
have experienced true adulthood
women get gray hairs men go bald.
I tend to blame my two gray hairs on
friends and family gave the student
body a brief glimpse of the joy her life
brought to many people
Paul Faulkner expressed it best
when he said " 'Why' and 'if only'
will only leave unanswered questions."
As I sat in my scat I wondered how
this was affecting everyone else. Thou-
sands of people were experiencing the
same thing. Yet some knew her and
some didn't. And every one of them
had a different perception of death.
Faulkner was right. Death is an
unanswerable question. This is proba
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Recycle don't
throw it all away
The camera pulls back for a full
view of the earth slowly rotating in
space as Louis Armstrong softly
sings "What a Wonderful World"
in the background. Suddenly the
music comes to a violent halt and
the image on the screen is crumpled
like a piece of used notebook paper
ready to be tossed in the trash. In
stark white letters on a field of black
the message is stated simply: "If
you're not recycling you're throw-
ing it all away."
The commercial is stunning. It
gives us pause and causes us to
reflect "People really should be
recycling." Unfortunately however
our good intentions usually carry us
only as far as that thought. We all
agree the concept of recycling is
wonderful for everyone else. But
surely we can be expected per-
sonally to suiter! (th? jncpnv.cnienqe's.
of sorting and saving our garbage
old batteries and used motor oil.
Although we assume the small
amounts of contaminants we put in-
to the environment every day as in-
dividuals don't add up to pollution
studies tell a different story. Experts
say the amount of oil dumped by
home auto mechanics every two-and-one-half
weeks is roughly
equivalent to the amount spilled by
the Exxon Valdez in Alaska.
When lubricating oil is poured
out on the ground or into sewers it
can eventually find its way into
lakes streams and harbors where it
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monumental experience
stressful student "';&
the fact that I'm a senior and taking
some tough classes. I don't want to
face the fact that I'm 21 and a half and
not getting any younger.
Why can't we start old and get
younger?
But these gray hairs have forced me
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to face reality I'm getting older and
facing more responsibilities I'm not a
kid anymore.
Gray hairs just reaffirm my age. I
may only be 2 1 years old but I'm 2 1
and going gray
I guess it's just a fact of life
There's an old wives' tale that says
bly why the Bible tells us not to dwell (
on yesterday or tomorrow but to live
for today. '4 '
The articles in newspapers can't tell
the story a column can't tell the story
not even the heart-felt words of a
prayer can fully express the story that
only emotions can tell.
Silence hugs support ... these told
me Dec Ann Harper was someone
special. Someone God smiled upon.
And my conclusion is that Dec Ann
succeeded in accomplishing her main
goal in life
enters the food chain.
If the oil is channeled through a
sewage treatment plant it can
disrupt the bacteria that break down
organic wastes resulting in the
release of improperly treated
sewage.
But an alternative means of
disposal docs exist. Most
automotive departments and large
repair shops gladly will take used
motor oil as well as old batteries
offyour hands. They don't mind
adding a little more to the large
amount of toxic materials they
dispose of daily and they are re-
quired by law to dispose of these
materials in a safe manner.
Recycling enthusiasts tell us
someday recycling centers in all cit-
ies will offer curbside pickup of
recvclables such as newsnrint. alu-
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some major metropolises. Until
such conveniences nre instituted nn"--3
tionwidc however the consumer
will have the responsibility of
separating the good garbage from
the bad and toting it to the ap-
propriate depository.
For the time being sorting out the
logistics of recycling remains incon-
venient at best but ignoring the
necessity of recycling is a conve-
nience we can no longer afford
ourselves. Wc must start taking care
of the earth wc have been entrusted
with before wc have thrown it all
away.
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for every gray hair that's pulled out '
two more grow back.
I took that chance Saturday morning
when I found them. For sentimental
reasons I saved them too. Call me a
pack rat but this was a monumental
experience for me and I wanted to
save the evidence.
A friend of mine told me his mom
would pay 25 cents for each gray hair
he found and pulled out. She didn't
want any signs of old age and was will-
ing to pay to get rid of them.
It's not like I was looking for any
gray hairs Saturday morning. I just
sort of noticed them while I was
brushing my hair. I was depressed for
a while: then I realized it probably
would have happened sooner or later.
Maybe it's the Optimist's fault that
I'm getting gray hairs maybe it's my
fault I'm getting gray hairs. Maybe I'll
just blame it on the rain.
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