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THE COUNSELLOR
A
fter just a few years of marriage,
filled with constant arguments, a
young man and his wife decided
the only way to save their marriage
was to try counselling. They had been
at each other’s throat for some time
and felt that this was their last straw.
When they arrived at the counsellor’s
office, the counsellor jumped right in
and opened the floor for discussion.
“What seems to be the problem?”
Immediately, the husband held his
long face down without anything to
say. On the other hand, the wife began
talking 90 miles an hour describing all
the wrongs within their marriage.
After 5...10...15 minutes of listening
to the wife, the counsellor went
over to her, picked her up by her
shoulders, kissed her passionately
for several minutes, and sat her back
down. Afterwards, the wife sat there
speechless.
He looked over at the husband who
was staring in disbelief at what had
happened. The counsellor spoke to
the husband, “Your wife NEEDS that at
least twice a week!”
The husband scratched his head and
replied, “I can have her here every
Tuesday and Thursday.”
Trini Joke....
No Flour in Trini...
Mootilal went to a shop to buy some
flour. He approached Mr. Chin the
shopkeeper:-
Mootilal: Aye Chin, leh mih geh 2
pong ah flour dey.
Chin: Solly Mooti, me eh hah no flour.
Mootilal: Buh Chin, gih mih at lease
ah pong nah boy.
LAUGHTER
Chin: Ah tell yuh, me eh
ha no flour!
Mootilal: Chin yuh cyah
even spare meh at lease
half pound boy?
At this point Chin was
getting aggravated with
Mootilal
Chin: Ah have a riddle
fuh yuh. If yuh take out
de knife from de word
breadknife, wah yuh get?
Mootilal: knife in
breadknife, take dat
away, yuh get BREAD!
Chin: Correck! Now if
yuh take out de spoon
from tablespoon, wah
yuh get?
Mootilal: Take away
spoon in tablespoon,
yuh get TABLE!
Chin: Now if yuh take
out de fork from flour,
wah yuh get?
Mootilal: (after thinking
while) Buh Chin, it eh
have no fork in flour> >
Chin: Well that is what
ah trying to tell you...
T
he Senior Activity Centre has been trying for
some time to institute a ‘Games Day’ which
has had minimal success, as we have been
unable to sustain adequate interest and support.
There is an old saying which states ‘if you do
not use it, you lose it’. This saying rings true not
only for our bodies but also our brains. Games
Day gives us an opportunity to exercise our
minds. When we get together in camaraderie
for All Fours, Scrabbles, Dominoes, Card Games
or whatever other game we may choose, we
socialize in a way, far different to any other
activity being conducted at the Centre. It is much
more than the hour we spend in Yoga or Tai Chi,
since there is more interaction, and it becomes
more of a social event. It is up to us to mold and
shape the activity as we wish. CANNOT PLAY
GAMES? No problem. We are here to teach you.
All we need is a willing spirit.
Games Day plays another important part in our
lives. It provides companionship. Many of us
are lonely, the children have grown and moved
out, and are busy living their lives. We must live
ours. In some cases our spouse has departed to
a higher realm. We bravely fight depression with
a smile. Games Day gives us the opportunity to
get out and meet others, to forget that we live
alone. People around us may think all we need
is food, shelter, clothing, a bed and a functioning
television, but elder persons need much more
than that.
This activity can bring members truly alive and
to enjoy life. When we do this, we become a
treasure to be around, not an old lady/man who
seems constantly sad and depressed and a burden
to be around, but a young vibrant spirit to be
admired and emulated. Let them compete for our
time. Come on people, let’s make Games Day
the success it can be. Let’s meet on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 1.00p.m.
Yvonne Knights
Senior Activity Centre, Chaguanas.
Games day! Is it
really important?
