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"Slower than the speed limit? NO SIR! I was doing exactly 22 miles an hour", the old woman said proudly.

The officer containing a chuckle explains that 22 was the route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned, thanking the officer for pointing out her error. "Before I go Ma'am, I have to ask, is everyone OK? These women seem badly shaken and haven't uttered a word all this time" "Oh! they will be alright in a minute, Officer, we just got off Route 142."

The Reverend Francis Norton woke up Sunday morning and, realizing it was an exceptionally beautiful and sunny early spring day, decided he just had to play golf. So... he told the Associate Pastor that he was feeling sick and convinced him to say Mass for him that day.

As soon as the Associate Pastor left the room, Father Norton headed out of town to a golf course about forty miles away. This way he knew he wouldn't accidentally meet anyone he knew from his parish. Setting up on the first tee, he was alone. After all, it was Sunday morning and everyone else was in church!

At about this time, Saint Peter leaned over to the Lord while looking down from the heavens and exclaimed, "You're not going to let him get away with this, are you?"

The Lord sighed, and said, "No, I guess not."

Just then Father Norton hit the ball and it shot straight towards the pin, drop-

ping just short of it, rolled up and fell into the hole. It WAS A 420 YARD HOLE IN ONE! St. Peter was astonished. He looked at the Lord and asked, "Why did you let him do that?"

The Lord smiled and replied, "Who's he going to tell?"

My grandmother, who lived in Tucson, was well-known for her faith and lack of reticence in talking about it.

She would go out on the front porch and say, "Praise the Lord!"

Her next door neighbour would shout back, "There ain't no Lord!"

During those days, my grandmother was very poor, so the neighbour decided to prove his point by buying a large bag of groceries and placing it at her door.

The next morning, Grandmother went to the porch and, seeing the groceries, said, "Praise the Lord!"

The neighbour stepped out from behind a tree and said, "I brought those groceries, and there ain't no Lord."

Grandmother replied, "Lord, you not only sent me food but you made the devil pay for it."

The bride came down the aisle and when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with his golf bag and clubs at his side.

She said, "What are your golf clubs doing here?"

He looked her right in the eye and said, "This isn't going to take all day, is it?"

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Seasonal Walking for Everyone Photograph shows participants on last year's Christmas Holly walk organised by Mid-Tipp Hillwalkers in the Glen of Aherlow.The group has walking on offer to suit all levels over the Xmas season beginning again with the ever popular Holly Walk, which this year takes place in the beautiful surroundings of the Glenpatrick Woods and is suitable for all the family. The Holly Walk, which is being led for the 19th time by John G O'Dwyer, has become renowned as a highly sociable occasion with an em-

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The Cliona Ring Foundation When a serious illness is diagnosed in a family, it affects each and every member of the family in a variety of ways including relationships, money, time and energy. Life changes forever which can be a source of extreme stress to the stricken family and child.

People in general do not realise how hard a chronic diagnosis can be on their lives and it makes it imperative that support is given to the family and the ill child, not just in medical treatments but emotionally, spiritually and finacially. Even though chronic illness takes an enormous emotional toll on families, they can survive the struggle and end up a stronger and wiser unit.

The Cliona Ring Foundation helps provide financial support for non medical assistance for the families of children with life threatening illnesses. The Foundation is named after Cliona who lost her very bravely fought battle against illness in December 2006.

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by serious childhood illness are helped and supported and no needs are left unmet for as long as needed.

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The Dreaded C Word!

Since the beginning of October, I have noticed the dreaded Christmas adverts making a subtle appearance. It’s almost as if they are quietly sneaking into our lives, just waiting for Hallowe’en to be over, and we will be inundated with noisy, shiny, twinkling adverts in all shapes and forms, on every billboard, screen, bus shelter and website. As Robert Paul so eloquently puts it “Even before Christmas has said Hello, it's saying 'Buy Buy'.” Other than acting like an ostrich, there is very little we can do to avoid the intrusion.

A goose never voted for an early Christmas. - Irish Saying There are differing opinions about the right time to expose to the masses. I remember back in my own childhood, one wouldn’t hear of Christmas until at least the beginning of December, and the tree was bought just the week before. Ten years ago, I was hearing about Christmas in the media at the beginning of November and clearly remember thinking “It won’t be long now before they compete with the Hallowe’en paraphenalia on the shelves of Supermarkets”.

So here we are, and the question I am pondering is: Is it wrong?

For most, the end of the year is a bitter-sweet period, a time of joyful celebrations and of course the dreaded expenditures. As a consumer there are benefits of dealing with Christmas early on, especially for mothers and those who are particularly busy in the months of November and December.

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1. You can pick up great bargains 2. The Christmas atmosphere is conducive to shopping and spending 3. Grocery prices are also generally slashed 4. You can dedicate one whole day to do all shopping together 5. You can tackle the shops with a definitive list and complete everything together 6. You can rely on sales and special offers on the high street 7. You wont miss out on the “latest release” of a particular product 8. Allows for the inevitable lastminute changes in Santa Lists So when you are around, the choices are there. The choice is best made early on, so that at least you can stand by your decision to begin early or leave it until the season is well under way.

Christmas is the day that holds all time together. - Alexander Smith But what if you decide to head away for Christmas week or into the New Year? How does that affect your season plans and shopping?

Obviously, if you are heading away before Christmas, it is imperative that you decide if the gift shopping and delivery will be carried out previous to departure, or on your return. This may be influenced by date or your desire to “get away with murder”!

There clearly are advantages to spending the holiday season away from home, however, just be clear about your plans.

Some of those benefits could include: 1. Getting everything you want 2. Better choice of gifts to buy on the high street 3. Spreading the cost over some months 4. Joining Christmas Clubs to stretch payments of large gifts 5. Allows adequate time to do other chores such as cleaning the house and grocery shopping for dinner or entertainment 6. Can wrap at leisure 7. Can utilise the internet to pick up bargains 8. Can write meaningful cards over period of weeks, rather than the rushed greeting you used last year 9. Channeling ideas and thoughts into suitable presents 10. Being organised and less stressed during Christmas week 11. Able to enjoy the inevitable events that happen during December

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MUNSTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hard luck to the three Tipperary clubs which were narrowly defeated in Munster Club Championship last weekend. Moyle Rovers travelled to Austin Stack Park Tralee to play Kerins O’Rahillys in the Munster Club Senior Football Championship semifinal and in very difficult conditions put up a great performance before a 53rd minute goal from Declan Quill proved to be decisive in securing a 1-8 to 0-9 victory for the Kerry side.

In the Junior Hurling semi-final Aherlow were defeated by Blackrock of Limerick by 0-11 to 0-9 and in the Junior Football quarter-final Knockavilla Kickhams suffered a heartbreaking one point defeat after extra time to Mountcollins of Limerick on a scoreline of 1-9 to 1-8.

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CONVENTION DATES Please note the following dates for forthcoming annual conventions. The Tipperary County Convention will take place at the Dome in Semple Stadium on Monday night December 14th. Other convention dates are: Sunday December 6th: South Convention; Monday December 7th: North Convention; Tuesday December 8th: Co Football Convention; Wednesday December 9th: Mid Convention; Thursday December 10th: Co Bord na nÓg Convention; Friday December 11th: West Convention.

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Good luck to Derek O’Mahony who will referee the Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final between Spa (Kerry) and Cratloe (Clare) at Mallow on Sunday November 28th at 2pm and to Keith O’Brien who will referee the Munster Club Junior Football Semi-Final beGemma Nugent tween Castlegregory (Kerry) and

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The final activity in connection with the GAA 125 celebrations in the county will take place at Carrick-onSuir on this Thursday, November 26th. It will be a joint venture between the Tipperary County Board and the Munster Council. Both bodies will lay wreaths at the grave of Maurice Davin in Churchtown at 4 pm. An oration will be delivered by Jack Ryan, son of Seamus who wrote the much-acclaimed biography of the first President of the Association, who was also of course one of its principal founders. All are welcome.

Glanworth (Cork) at Austin Stack Park, Tralee at 2pm.

GAA SEASON TICKET 2010 LAUNCHED The GAA has launched its 2010 Season Ticket Scheme. The scheme is code and county specific again which means tickets are purchased for either football or hurling for the county of your choice. The base ticket costs €75 and this covers all League matches and the opening Championship fixture. Subsequent championship fixture tickets can be purchased at a €5 discount but finals are at face value. It operates on a “play and pay” basis after that. There is also a €10 Juvenile version available which can only be purchased in conjunction with an adult ticket. The Season Stile must be used for entry to all fixtures.

There must be a 60%+ attendance over the season to entitle the ticket holder to purchase All-Ireland Tickets if the county chosen is in the final for the code chose. Full details of the ticket scheme and how to purchase are on www.gaa.ie. The ticket can also be bought as a gift and includes a ‘Top Up’ credit facility that will mean no credit card or Laser card is required from the gift recipient. Tickets are selling fast to move quickly if you want to purchase.

SOUTH TIPPERARY REFEREES AGM The AGM of the South Tipperary Referees Association will be held on Thursday December 3rd at 8.30pm in Monroe. All referees in the Division are requested and welcome to attend.

LAUNCH OF NEWCASTLE GAA CLUB HISTORY The launch of the Newcastle GAA Club History will take place in the Park Hotel Clonmel at 8pm on Saturday, November 28th. It will focus on the period 1932 to 2007 and was compiled by Denis O’Grady and Paddy Kelly. Well done to them for their efforts and to the club for supporting this important venture. All are welcome to the launch.

BRIAN BORUS WIN LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB TITLE Congratulations to the Brian Borus ladies football team which won the All Ireland Intermediate Club Football title in Dublin last Sunday. It was the first time that a Tipperary team won a ladies club title and great credit is due to all involved. The game against St. Brigids of Dublin was played in strong winds and after

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Tipperary GAA Scene playing with the wind in the first half Brian Borus led by 1-8 to 0-0 at half time but had to withhold a tremendous fight back by St. Brigids to secure a 1-9 to 1-8 victory.

North Tipperary Sports Partnership is please to announce further Child Welfare & Protection in Sport Basic Awareness training. The course is aimed at sports leaders, children’s officers, parents or anyone working CASHEL CAMOGIE IN ALL IREwith young people in sport. A central LAND SENIOR CLUB FINAL goal for all those involved in sport for young people is to provide a safe, Good luck to the Cashel Camogie positive and nurturing environment team for their All Ireland Senior Club where children can develop and enfinal against Athenry next Sunday, hance their physical and social skills. which is provisionally scheduled for Promoting a child-centred environthe Gaelic Grounds in Limerick (see ment should go hand in hand with Camogie and GAA websites for exidentifying and eliminating practices act details of fixture). It will be that impact negatively on safe and Cashel’s third final appearance havenjoyable participation in sport for ing lost to Pearses of Galway in 2001 young people. The next training but they defeated Sunday’s oppoworkshops will be delivered by John nents, Athenry, in the 2007 final. It McElhinney, Irish Sports Council will be Athenry’s 7th final but they tutor, on Monday November 30th are still seeking their first senior club and Thursday December 3rd in the title.

Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh between 7pm and 9.30pm both nights. Prior GAA GAMES DEVELOPMENT registration with North Tipperary CONFERENCE Sports Partnership is necessary. A nominal fee of €10 is required to seWell done to Liam Sheedy, Tippercure your place. A Certificate of Atary Senior Hurling Manager; Carotendance will be awarded on line Currid, Performance Coach to completion of the course. Please the Tipperary Senior Hurlers and book early as places are limited on Cian O’Neill, Tipperary Senior Hurl- the workshop. For further informaing team trainer who all addressed tion contact Elaine Cullinan or Sharthe GAA’s Annual Games Developon Mc Loughney (tel: 067-43604, ment Conference in Croke Park last email: info@ntsp.ie). weekend.

CHRISTY COONEY VISITING UPTHE LATE JIMMY CONROY PERCHURCH-DROMBANE GAA followers in Nenagh and beyond were saddened to hear of the sudden death of Jimmy Conroy last weekend. Jimmy gave a lifetime of service to the GAA. A native of Claregalway, Co. Galway he was a member of the Galway senior hurling panel for the 1958 All Ireland senior hurling final and continued to play for Galway in the 60s. During his service as a member of An Garda Siochana, he played club hurling with Whitegate and Eire Óg Ennis in Co. Clare and Toomevara. He was a founder member of the Nenagh Éire Óg juvenile club in 1982. He also served as Treasurer of the Nenagh Éire Óg senior club. He was a selector on the North Tipperary U-16 team which won 2 Munster finals in 1989 and 1990 and was a County U-16 selector and a County Minor Selector.

He also served as Secretary of County Bord na nÓg and as a referee. Tipperary County Board offers its deepest sympathy to his wife, Nuala, his sons and daughters, his relatives and friends, and the Nenagh Éire Óg club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

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The IFA President said that a fodder crisis is now a major factor on many farms in the areas affected by the flooding. “Fodder resources were already scarce because of the poor weather during the summer and the recent flooding has compounded this.

Farm incomes will be down by over 25% this year and the flooding problems will add to this disastrous income situation. Any direct payments that are due to farmers must be paid out immediately.”

Padraig Walshe also renewed his call for a fundamental shift in Government policy when it comes to protecting both rural and urban communities from the worst effects of flooding. He said the emphasis in the future must be on the implementation of an effective waterways maintenance programme that would spare families and

communities from the devastation that we have seen in recent days.

He said, “the general disruption that has occurred because of the heavy rainfall can be avoided if we get back to the practice of clearing rivers and streams on a regular basis. Spending millions of euro on flood defences will only protect the town where they are built, and will push the problem downstream to other towns and rural areas.”

Mr Walshe said the role of the various agencies must also be reviewed.

“The intervention of some of these agencies has held up much-needed alleviation works in the past. In the future, we should have one agency responsible for the work that has to be done.”

The IFA President repeated his call for an emergency package to be put in place by the Government to assist those worst affected by the flooding crisis. This must include rural dwellers whose houses have been flooded and farmers who have lost their valuable winter feed stocks.

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He said he would forgo the merchant' debt if he could marry the merchant's daughter. Both the merchant and his daughter were horrified by the proposal. The cunning money lender suggested that they let providence decide the matter.

The moneylender told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty bag. The girl would then have to pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble, she would become the moneylender's wife and her father's debt would be forgiven. If she picked the white pebble she need not marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven. But if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail.

They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the merchant's garden.

As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick her pebble from the bag.

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Take a moment to ponder over the story. The above story is used with the hope that it will make us appreciate the difference between lateral and logical thinking. The girl's dilemma cannot be solved with traditional logical thinking.

Think of the consequences if she chooses the logical answers.

What would you recommend the girl do?

The girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewn path where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles.

"Oh, how clumsy of me," she said.

"But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked."

Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed that she had picked the white one. And since the moneylender dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation into an extremely advantageous one.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Most complex problems do have a solution, sometimes we have to think about them in a different way.

Comic Books are Literature Comic books get no respect but they should. Critics should stop tugging on Superman's cape! Comic books can be just as sophisticated as other forms of literature, a U.S. researcher says.

Carol L. Tilley, a professor of library and information science at the University of Illinois at Champaign says children benefit from reading comics at least as much as they do from reading other types of books.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Income Protection

By Eamonn Walsh QFA

How many claims can be made on this policy?

As many claims as necessary until the end of the policy term.

Did you know that a 31 year old earning €35,000 a year will earn €1,200,000 up to the age of 65?

How is the Benefit paid?

If you had an asset worth €1,200,000 would you insure it?

The benefit will be paid by cheque at four-weekly intervals in arrears.

Alternatively, the benefit can be paid directly to your bank account.

So how does income protection work?

Income protection provides you with an income in the event of you not being able to work due to any accident, Illness or disability. Some of the income protection benefits kick in after 7 days (hospitalisation benefit) but the main income replacement benefit will start after an agreed deferred period, usually 8,13, 26 or 52 weeks. Up to 75% of your income, less social welfare benefits (if any), can be protected up to the age of 65.

For how long will the Benefit be paid?

The benefit will be paid from the end of the deferred period until one of the following occurs: 1. you are no longer unable to carry out the duties of your occupation, based on the medical evidence available to us the Insurer 2. you return fully to your occupation 3. you die 4. your policy expires

How does Income Protection differ from Serious Illness Cover?

Some myths about income protection:

A Serious Illness covers specific named illnesses while an Income Protection policy covers any illness, injury, accident or disability that prevents you from working.

“I don’t need income protection – the chances are I will never be out of work for that long” The fact is that 1 in 6 people will be out of work for more than 6 months over the course of their working lives – is it worth the gamble?

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Serious Illness pays a once off lump sum while Income Protection pays a regular income until you are able to return to work or until the policy term expires, which ever is sooner No tax relief is available on Serious Illness but there is on Income Protection.

Only one claim can be made on a Serious Illness policy. Under an Income Protection Policy there is a ‘multiple claim facility’ i.e. as many claims as necessary can be made.

“I’ll be covered by social welfare if I can’t work.”

For a single PAYE worker who qualifies for the state disability pension, the benefit is less than €200 per week – could you pay your mortgage/ESB/Car expenses/holidays out of that amount? More alarmingly, if you are self employed you are not entitled to this benefit at all.

“Alright, I think I may need this cover - but I won’t be able to afford it.”

An Income Protection Tax CertifiNot so. Income protection is nearly cate can be provided by your insurer always very affordable. It is rated for inclusion with your tax returns. on a occupational basis, and also is eligible for tax relief – so if you are For how long will the benefit be paying the higher rate of tax you paid if I am out of work? will receive a 41% discount. If you are a company director, your comThe Income Protection Policy pays pany can pay this benefit on your a regular income until you are able behalf and write off the subsequent to return to work or until the end of premiums as an expense – without policy term. attracting BIK.

“Even if I get sick, the company won’t pay up.”

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When did you last say "Thank You" to a Customer?

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears” ~ Tony Robbins It shocks us how many companies do not thank their customers. When is the last time you've been personally thanked by someone you've given your business to? When's the last time you officially thanked someone whose done business with you?

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Back then... ...A computer was something on TV from a science fiction show, a window was something you hated to clean, and ram was the cousin of a goat.

Compress was something you did to the garbage, not something you did to a file, and if you unzipped anything in public you'd be in jail for a while.

Meg was the name of my girlfriend, and gig was something you did on stage for money; now they all mean different things and that really mega bytes.

Log on was adding wood to the fire, hard drive was a long trip on the road, a mouse pad was where a mouse lived, and a backup happened to your commode.

An application was for employment, a program was a TV show, a cursor used profanity, and a keyboard was a piano.

Cut you did with a pocketknife, paste you did with glue, a web was a spider's home, and a virus was the flu.

Memory was something that you lost with age, a CD was a bank account...

I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper and the memory in my head. I hear nobody's been killed in a computer crash but when it happens they wish they were dead.

Fox Facts - Although it is a member of the dog family, some of fox habits are very cat like as well.

- The red fox can reach a speed of 48 km/h (30 mph).

- Foxes live 2 to 3 years, and up to 10 years or even longer in captivity.

- Like cats, foxes often play with their catch before they kill it.

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Late for Heaven - Foxes have abundant ectoparasites (mites, fleas, ticks and lice).

- Foxes can hold up to one kilogram of flesh in their stomachs.

- Foxes can hear a watch ticking 40 yards away.

- The pupils of a fox's eyes are almond-shaped rather than round

Marvin the Complainer and his wife happened to pass away on the same day and as they await their interview with St. Peter at the Pearly Gates, they're approached by an angel.

"Hello," says the angel. "I'm your host, and welcome to Heaven. In a few moments you'll be entering through our famous Pearly Gates for the most fantastic adventure you've ever experienced. You'll have a chauffeur driven limousine service anywhere in the universe, plus deluxe

accommodations at our luxury hotel with all the amenities -- pool, Jacuzzi, indoor tennis courts, and more.

Then after your day of relaxation, dine at any of our 5-star restaurants savoring the finest of any cuisine known to man."

At this point, Marvin gives his wife a shove in the ribs with his elbow. "If it wasn't for you and that stupid oat bran, we'd have been here ten years ago!"

Prayers The Miraculous Prayer – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. N.T. The Miraculous Prayer – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. J.F. The Miraculous Prayer – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. M.D. The Miraculous Prayer –

Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. thanksgiving for favour requested. K.Q. A Prayer to The Holy Spirit – Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads, so that I may attain my goal; you who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil instances in my life. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be seperated from you, even in spite of all material illusion, I wish to be with you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. Say this prayer for three consecutive days and publish immediately and your favour will be granted. Thanksgiving for favour requested. K.Q.

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The Things Babies Say...

"Close the curtains," requested our 2 year old granddaughter, sitting in a pool of bright light. "The sun's looking at me too hard."

While shampooing our son, 4, I noted his hair was growing so fast he'd soon need it cut. He replied, "Maybe we shouldn't water it so much."

My friend asked our grandson when he would turn 6. He replied, "When I'm tired of being 5."

My daughter told her 5-year-old that their van was going to be fixed. Instantly, the small fry assumed, "Oh, it's going to the tire-o-practor?"

Seeing her first hailstorm, Mary Sue, age 3, exclaimed, "Mommy, it's raining dumplings!"

As I frantically waved away a pesky fly with a white dishtowel, my granddaughter observed, "Maybe he thinks you're surrendering."

Announcing to daughter Lori that her aunt just had a baby and it looked like her uncle, she said, "You mean he has a mustache?"

When I asked our grandson if he could name the capital of Florida, he fired right back, "capital F!"

Impressed by her 5-year-old's vocabulary, my friend complimented the young scholar, who nonchalantly responded, " I have words in my head I haven't even used yet."

His mom informed her son, Brian, that she was going outside to get a little sun. "But Mommy, he gulped, "You already have a son -- me!"

When our son asked about two lookalike classmates at school, we told him they were probably twins. The next day, he came home from school all bubbly and said, "Guess what?

They are not only twins, they're brothers!"

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Abuse

by Jim O Shea

(Continued from previous issue)

use the money for my own purposes. I also have control over her pension.

Financial Abuse There are many people in the position that my mother is in, and it is extremely important that those with access to their assets are intensely conscious of what financial abuse is. People like my mother are powerless, because they no longer have the facility to think or to know what is happening to them.

Another definition shows it as a situation where an abuser misappropriates a vulnerable person’s money or other assets through various means (theft or fraud); misuses or wrongfully spends a vulnerable person’s assets while having legitimate access to these; or fails to use Financial abuse can happen to those who a vulnerable person’s assets to meet that are living at home, or those who are in person’s needs. nursing homes. It is, however, more likely to happen to single elderly people Awareness is the first step to dealing who are living in isolation. with financial abuse. It is where our Unfortunately, it is difficult to detect, and understanding begins. Part of this it may be a long time before family understanding is an awareness of a wide members are aware of it. My mother is a range of financial abuse situations. case in point. She was in her 80’s and Caretakers and relatives generally begin living alone, and she was a victim of such such abuse in a cautious way, such as abuse; not, I hasten to add, by her carers, stealing a small amount of jewellery, relatives or neighbours. These were before moving on to even more blatant always kind and honest, and kept an eye abuse. Such examples would be forcing out for her when she was living alone. or tricking an older adult into selling his or her house, threatening to kick them I first became aware that my mother’s out of their house and make them money was being stolen, when my destitute (neglect), withholding ‘pocket money’ decreased. Even though information about welfare benefits, I was in my 50’s my mother liked to give stealing money or personal belongings, me ‘pocket money’! I visited her every making them beg for money, forging a week and she always gave me €5. Then signature on pension cheques or legal this became €1, then a few cents. My papers such as a will, and misusing a suspicions were aroused, and when I power of attorney. People with checked her purse I discovered that she Alzheimer’s or dementia, or those on had no money. This criminality had been heavy medication are unable to going on for a long time, and I was distinguish between one document and totally unaware of it. When I became another, and will generally sign anything aware of what was happening I took put in front of them. control of her money to ensure that she had a proper quality of life.

Other examples include using an older person’s name to get credit that a person could not get in their own name, moving into a person’s home by promising to look after them and keep them company, and then pressurising them to give gifts or favours, tricking them into paying for work that never gets done, persuading them to invest in a bogus business opportunity, refusing to return property held in trust, and sometimes the refusal of a lodger or relative to rent to an older person when living on their property.

From my own personal point of view I can see how easy it is to carry out financial abuse. At the time of writing my mother is now 89 years old and suffers from dementia. I have access to her credit union account and it would be easy for me to empty that account and

Continued in next issue) Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from Furze, Thurles. Ph. 087 8211009 www.jimoshea.net . JimO’Shea’s book ‘When a child dies. Footsteps of a Grieving Family’ is published by Veritas. The royalties from this book will go tosthe Children’s Hospital in Crumlin.

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