Cotulla Record (Cotulla, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1990 Page: 5 of 12
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“This holiday season the
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Pictionary, meets the number one
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It was a crisp, clear morning. The final remnants of the previous
week s snowfall lay scattered in icy patches here and there, crunching
when you stepped on them and melting — oh, so slowly - when you
didn't. Christmas decorations, from the tacky to the sublime, were
everywhere, and Christmas music (my wife calls it "spending mu-
sic") gently hummed from every speaker in every store and office
building.
It was "that” time of year again. So ... why wasn’t I feeling "that”
way?
The streets and malls seem a little less crowded and hectic this
year. But since I’m not a merchant, that should have been a reason
to rejoice, shouldn’t it? My Christmas shopping was almost done -
way ahead of last year’s schedule. And it’s been fun watching our
baby respond to the lights and the excitement.
But something has been different this year. There's bittersweet
feeling to the holiday season, brought on by every newscast and
newspaper front page. The world stands on the verge of war. Amer-
ican men and women flank a desert battlefield thousands of miles
from home, awaiting orders that will put them in the position of
having to kill - or be killed.
And that changes everything.
Suddenly Longfellow’s words are packed with meaning:
And in dispair I bowed my head:
' "There is no peace on earth, " ‘I said,
‘ for hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men. ’ ’
And I became acuainted with Wally Hawkins.
Wally is 43, the father of four children and one of the best high
school principals you’ve ever seen. For 21 years he has also been a
field medic with the Army Reserve’s 328th General Hospital, but
he hasn’t done much actual medic-ing for about 18 years. In fact,
he was going to be eligible for military retirement on Jan. 6 - until
the 328th was "invited” to participate in Operation Desert Shield.
If anyone has a right to "Bah, humbug!” this holiday season,
it's Wally. But he simply refuses to. Don’t get me wrong - he’s not
exactly excited about trading school lunch for MREs (Meals Ready
to Eat - assuming, of course, that there really is a difference). But he
views it as a matter of duty and personal integrity.
"The Army has been good to me for 21 years, and I really haven’t
had to do much in return,” he said just before leaving. "I’m not
about to ask them to change the rules now that the going is a little
bit rougher.”
But aren't you scared Wally? I mean, you’ve just been playing
Army for 21 years. This is the real thing.
Sure, I'm nervous,” he said. "But you know what? I'm also pretty
calm. Maybe I’m missing a switch or two, but it seems to me that if
you're living your life the best that you can and you’re doing what you
think is right you can deal with pretty much anything.
You just figure that everything is going to work out for the best -
eventually.
“Besides,” he added, “it’s Christmas! How can anybody be up-
tight at Christmas?”
Hold it. Was I the one that was missing something? I assumed the
season would deepen his hurt and frustration at the prospect of going
off to war. But even though he didn’t like the idea of being away from
his family for the holiday, Wally found soothing comfort and peace
in the decorations, the lights and the music.
That’s when it occurred to me that maybe the concept of “peace on
earth, good will toward men” is more of an attitude than a com-
pilation of current events and circumstances. Perhaps real peace
comes from within, and. has more to do with how we decide to ap-
proach the challenges that life thrusts upon us than the reality of
those challenges themselves. With the right attitude, a bitter winter
blizzard becomes water for the garden next spring. Higher gas prices
present an opportunity to get more exercise and save the environment
by doing less driving and more walking. A tour of duty in Saudi
Arabia becomes a chance to pay off a 21-year debt.
And Christmas begins to feel... well, Chrsitmassy once again.
Till ringing, singing on its way.
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime.
Of peace on earth, good will to men!
Happy Holidays!
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December 20,1990, Cotulla Record, Page 5
Reconsider The Gift Of A Puppy If your family or friend is com-
If you plan to give a friend or mitted to raising a puppy, substi-
your family a puppy for a holiday tute a "dog voucher" for the real
gift this year, think again Experts thing. After the holiday festivities
say Christmas is not a good time to are over, you can research the dif-
get a puppy. ferent breeds together to find the
one that suits Adult size, disposi-
The holiday season is hectic. In- tion, and amount of grooming are
troducing a puppy into a household among the factors that need to be
during such confusion will be hard considered. Then you can go together
onbothyou and the edog .Overexcited to a reputable breeder and pick out
children may scare the puppy or that special companion.
neglect it, especially if it chews For more information on dog
their new presents or has an acci- shows, breeds and how to choose a
dent on the rug. puppy, contact the American Ken-
A puppy is not a toy. It requires nel Club, 51 Madison Avenue, New
a continuous supply of shelter, food, York NY 10010
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medical care throughout its life. This At holiday time, the puppy chil-
“holiday gift” will be part of the dren are excited about one minute,
family for 10 years or more, may be neglected the next.
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Fair, Wilton H., Jr. Cotulla Record (Cotulla, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1990, newspaper, December 20, 1990; Cotulla, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1676988/m1/5/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alexander Memorial Library.