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How I Long for Just
Five More Minutes
When my children were
growing up, it was all I could
do to keep a roof over their
heads, food on the table and
give them what they needed.
I’ve always spent a good
bit of time working, and not
just at the office. It seemed
that even when I was not at
the office, or chasing a story,
or selling some advertising,
I was cutting grass, or repair-
ing something, or doing what
it took to raise a family.
There were those times
when I did get to spend time
with the family, but there
were also a lot of times I
missed family things as well.
Looking back, if I could
change all of that I would. Of
course, I can’t, but those
words “Just five more min-
utes” do haunt me sometimes.
Don’t get me wrong; I
spent time with my children
and my grandson, Eli, who
lived near me when he was
younger. I have two grand-
children in Texas that I don’t
get to see often, but I’m
always thinking about them.
I guess the point I’m try-
ing to make is that time has
gone by quickly and those
. four words, “Just five more
minutes” just keep going
through my head.
If you are a parent you
know those words well.
If you tell a child no more
television, they will respond,
“Just five more minutes,
please.”
If you tell a child it’s time
to come inside for the
evening, you’ve heard those
words “Just five more min-
utes, please.” .
I’m not sure how many
times I heard those words
from my children, Brannon
and Bethany, over the years
but I’m sure it was a couple
of thousand.
Normally, I would have
the same response: “No, it’s
time to turn off the televi-
sion,” or “No, it’s time to come
inside and get ready for bed,”
or “No, Daddy has something
to do and we have to go now.”
Funny, during those times
I never really gave much
thought to “Just five more
minutes” when my children
made the request. However,
I have thought about it a great
deal since they are both
grown and on their own, and
I don’t get to see them as much
as I would like or want to.
While I can’t remember
all the times they asked for
“Just five more minutes”
there is one particular time
they did and, while I Was going
through some old memories
not to long ago and wishing
they were around, that one
memory came rushing back
and then I began to question
how many times did they ask
for just five more minutes.
It was a very cold
Christmas Day. The kids had
both gotten a three-wheeler
for Christmas and were rid-
ing them around and around
our house in the country.
I would go outside and yell
for them to come in and warm
up, but they would respond,
“Just five more minutes,
please.” Normally, I didn’t
cave on such things, but it was
Christmas and they were
enjoying their gift, so I let this
one slide.
A few days later, Bethany
began to complain about
being a little sick and then
became really sick. She had
a pretty bad flu bug. Now, I’m
smart enough to know it was-
n’t just the cold outside that
brought on the flu bug, but it
sure didn’t help any and I felt
really had until she got bet-
ter, because I shouldn’t have
allowed just five more min-
utes.
However, if she hadn’t
gotten Sick from those five
more minutes, that memory
would probably have never
stuck so vividly. So, I’m thank-
ful that I can remember that
day, the look on their faces
when they saw the three-
wheelers, the joy they had rid-
ing them, and the fun they
shared as brother and sister.
Now that I’m older, time
has passed, they are both
grown, and have lives of their
own, I realize just how impor-
tant all those five minutes
were.
For them, the five more
minutes would have been just
for the fun they were having
at that moment, but for me,
it would have been five more
minutes that I could have
watched them play and even
spent more time with them. ‘
Today, I wish I had given
them five more minutes at a
lot of things. I miss them both
more every day as I grow
older.
I’m hoping that I can take
my own advice I’m about to
share with everyone. I want
to slow down, spend more
time with my family and
make some more of those
“Just five more minutes”
memories.
For you see, life is about
making priorities, and mine
has always been to provide
for the family. I’ve done that
and I’ve sacrificed for doing
so, but family should be the
top priority.
Here’s my advice, spend
time with your loved ones and
make some five minute mem-
ories before it’s too late and
you spend time wishing for
just five more minutes.
truth.
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We believe that if there are
things you need to know we
should tell you, and often
times we are criticized for
that. But, it‘s our job, and you
expect that from “your
newspaper.”
People who know me will
tell you that I am often
wrong, but never in doubt.
Right or wrong I have no
doubt but that it is our job to
keep you informed about
your government, your
schools, your community,
and many other areas of hap-
penings that you need to be
informed about. Should we
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One newspaper group
that I am close to uses the
slogan, “strong newspapers
build strong communities.”
No doubt, newspapers who
take the lead in their com-
munities for what is good,
and take a firm stand against
what is bad, certainly help
build strong communities.
You can rest assured that no
other media cares more
about your community than
“your newspaper.”
“Your newspaper”
reports history on a weekly
basis in your community.
Not only do they print the
big news that happens, but
the small news as well, like
community columns, births,
honor rolls, engagements,
weddings, anniversaries,
obituaries, and so forth. We
center our efforts on local
news because we feel this is
what you want in “your
newspaper.”
“Your newspaper”
should never forget that we
are the guardians of the First
Amendment which protects
the rights of those with
whom we disagree as well
as the rights of those with
whom we agree.
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readers, personal columns, v
and occasional editorial car-
toons. It is a place for you
and us to sometimes vent our- i‘
frustrations, and where»
everyone’s opinion is wel-
corned.
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Thomas Wolfe once said,2:*.l‘?
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papers. “Benjamin Franklin
said, “I had rather live in a
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in a cOuntry with a govern—
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chosen home of newspapers,
most folks do love “their
newspapers” and no doubt a
strong free press is vital to
our communities and to our
nation, even with all our
faults considered.
Thank you readers and
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Not In Line With Basic Biology“
When is a person actually
a person?
That seems to be the crux
of a bill passed by the Georgia
State Senate last week being
referred to as the “Heartbeat”
bill, or specifically as House
Bill 481 Living ‘ Infants
Fairness and Equality Act.
A bit of history first.
Georgia law has allowed
abortions up to 20 weeks of
pregnancy. HB 481 as cur—
rently under consideration
would outlaw abortions once
the heartbeat of a fetus is
detected. _1 am no doctor but
research indicates the fetal
heartbeat is detectable about
six weeks into a pregnancy,
It is Well'Withiii‘poS’Sibiliy"
dant on state taxes once the
heartbeat is detected.
As often happens, State
Senate tweaked the bill which
now goes back to the State
House for the differences to
be reconciled. ,
It is also worth noting that
in both the Georgia House and
Georgia Senate, the votes
were largely along party lines.
Governor Brian Kemp has
already indicated that he
would sign such legislation.
Georgia is among a slow-
ly growing number of states
passing such legislation,
which is already being chal-
lenged in various courts.
It has been suggested that
“Georgia, and,.,gther states .
ty that a‘ went-an might‘iiot" "adopting similar measures
realize she is pregnant before
the fetus heartbeat is" detect-
ed.
HB 481 does allow later
term abortions in the cases of
rape, incest, if the life of the
mother is in danger, or in cases
where a fetus would not be
able to survive after birth.
The Georgia House
passed HB 481, which was
sponsored by State
Representative Ed Setzler
who represents the Acworth-
Kennesaw areas.
As it stands, HB 481 would
also allow parents to claim the
developing fetus as a depen-
are doing so in response to
those states that are allowing
abortions up to the time of
birth.
Reaction to BB 481 has
been swift. .
The often liberal biased
ACLU is threatening the state
with legal action, which is not
surprising considering that
organization’s past activity.
ActressAlyssaMilanohas
called for Hollywood to boy-
cott Georgia over HB 481.
With the film industry now so
heavily invested in Georgia
such would be a tough eco-
nomic blow. More important-
From the pages of the March 29, 1979
Edition of the Hogansville Herald:
Ground Breaking Held For New Shopping Center
Ground breaking for the new Quality Market Shopping Center
was held this past Monday at noon which signaled construction Of
the one million dollar center. City officials and the developers were
on hand as the first shovelful of dirt was turned.
Gerald Taylor and Raymond Johnson, who are the developers
and owners of the center, announced that the center will house a
Quality Foods grocery store which will contain 20,500 square feet
as well as a variety store that will occupy 15,000 square feet and
an additional 4,000 square feet that will be occupied by smaller
local businesses. . '
At the present two variety stores, Bill’s Dollar Store and Ben
Frankin, are bidding for the variety spot.
According to Taylor the Smaller Shops are expected to be occu- .
pied by a barber shop, a beauty shop, and a laundry center.
Girl Scouts Receive Country Award
God and Community Awards, the highest religious awards for
Girl Scouts, have been presented to three United Methodist girls.
Cheri Purgason and Jane Penland received their awards in
Hogansville First United Methodist Church and Ann Stephens
received hers at the Corinth United Methodist Church. Queon P.
Smith, pastor of both congregations, has worked with these three
Girl Scouts for the past several months in this detailed award pro-
gram. Cheri and Jane were also recognized by the local Kiwanis
Club when the Club observed Girl Scout Week, lifting up the histo-
ry of Girl Scouting and its local for teen troops. ‘
Ground Breaking Held At Corinth
The leaders of Corinth United Methodist Church are planning
for the present AND the future growth of her community located in
the SE. corner of Heard County.
Groundbreaking services, held March 25, were for a multi-pur-
pose building containing three classrooms, a large fellowship hall
with a fireplace, kitchens and restrooms. Plans call for carpeted
floors, and an exterior to match the‘75 year old church to which it
will be connected by a covered walkway.
News Brief
Airman Tommy H. JOhnson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy H.
Johnson, Sr., of 311 Boozer St, Hogansville, has received a new
assignment following graduation from the aircraft maintenance spe-
ly, what Milano calls for is an
ugly word called blackmail.
While we should give lit-
tle credence to what Milano
or any of the Hollywood elite
think about what goes on in
real America, her attempt at
blackmailing the state does go
to Show the continuing vitri-
olic divides in this country.
Also concerning Milano is
her support of PETA, or
People for the Ethical
'Ii‘eatment of Animals. I wish
that someone could intelli-
gently explain the dichotomy
in demanding ethical treat-
ment of animals from one side
of the mouth, while aborting
babies as birth control out Of
the other.
MOST AMAZING were
some of the social media posts
condemning HB 481.
In one that particularly
stood out, a person totally
History at Our Fingertips The “Waybak Machine”
News In The Herald 40 Years A
‘ cialist course conducted by the Air Training Command at Sheppard
AFB, Tex.
blamed pregnancy on men —
as if men are not blamed for
enough already. ;.
Beinga product of the pub-g
lic education system long,
before the advent of Commonty“ .
Core, forgive me if I confess‘
to being a bit confused. .~--;
Back in the day in basic
biology We learned that,
regarding the human species, 1':
it takes both male and female::.; -.
to create a baby.
Logic dictates that if it
takes both to create a baby, , a;
then both are equally respon-
sible. Pregnancy is not solely J.
the responsibility of the moth-1» :~. 3
er or the father, rather they-.1.
responsibility is shared. ,
Buteven before .that point; ml-
is reached;~ it is a shared; ;,.
responsibility to not get preg-e' ,k
nant should a baby not be. r. .
desired or wanted. .
Today there are many
methods available to prevent; ,5 .
an unwanted pregnancygqu
which should also prevent us: Hi
from arguing about abortionstxi:
and one of the divisions thattmq
separates us.
That’s my opinion. ms;
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Airman Johnson, who was trained to maintain, repair and serv-
ice aircraft currently in use by the Air Force, will go to Altus AFBm-agi
Okla, for duty with a unit ofthe Military Airlift Command. Commetlon
of the course earned the individual credits towards an associate in
applied science degree from the Community College of the Air
Force.
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