The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 22, Ed. 1, Wednesday, November 8, 1995 Page: 2 of 6
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Editorial Board
Amy Daugherity Editor In Chief
Kit Morgan Managing News Editor
Eunice Urn Opinion Page Editor
Dk. Charlie Marler Faculty Adviser
Jennifer Flerro sporlj edllor1
Eric Herm stall writer
' Jana Koyej copy edllor
Tiffany KonaYup staff writer
Jon Kryder copy editor
Elvln Ong staff photographer
Jeremy Parish graphic designer
Bud Sou. stall Dhaloaraoher
Meianle Thomas editorial ass'stanl
Aaron Waggoner staff artist
Nathan Willis art director
Michael Woods chief photographer
Dr Merlin Mann assistant adviser
Cade White assistant adviser
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Editorials .
Rabin epitome of courage leadership
Th Now Ysrk Tknt News Service
The eyes of Israel and much of the
vorld were on Mount Herd in
Jerusalem Monday as Yitzhak Rabin -soldier
political leader peacemaker and
die last representative of a founding
generation that literally created the
state oflsracl with its hare hands -was
laid to rest.
. Rabin embodied Israel's modern
history.
He was an underground fighter sol-
dicr in the war of independence archi-
tect of victory in the six-day war prime
.minister and Nobel Peace laureate.
He was the nation's first native-born
prime minister and its first to fall victim
to assassination.
King Hussein of Jordan captured in
his presence and his 'words Rabin's
Jinal contribution as a pioneer of
regional peace.
He spoke of "a brother a colleague a
( friend a man a soldier" a man whom
he trusted though they stood for so
long on opposite sides of a great divide.
Identifying the assembled dignitaries
jrom some 80 countries as "the camp of
.peace" the king beseeched them. Let's
not keep silent. Let our voices rise high
to speak of our commitment to peace
:For all times to come."
t It was the broadest such gathering
ever assembled in the Middle East tes-
timony to the investment so many
tcountries have in seeing Rabin's initia-
tive through to completion.
That task will fall mainly on the
'shoulders of Shimon Peres Rabin's
longtime rival in politics then chief
rpartner in government and now acting
rprimc minister.
" Having shared fully in the diplomatic
achievements of the last three yean he
:is well suited for the job.
His role in Israels history may not
jiave been ascinematic as Rabin's but it
2vas crucial and central.
As the trusted aide of Israel's founding
leader David Ben-Gurion Peres led
die effort to acquire arms from abroad
that made it possible to establish and
defend the new Jewish state.
Peres must now reassure those who
distrusted his dovishness in the past.
But any delay in carrying out Rabin's
agreement with the PLO would be a
grave and dangerous mistake.
The enemies of peace the killers of
Yitzhak Rabin must not be handed
that victory.
The issues that have divided Israel
during these years of peace diplomacy
will not go away.
. Israelis will and should continue to
debate the trade-offs between protect
don by occupying territory and protec-
tion by reaching peace agreements.
Lively impassioned debate in the
Knesset in newspapers and in street
demonstrations is how a healthy
democracy deals with its most vital
concerns.
But having stared into the abyss of
assassination Israelis must take a look
at those who would press their case
through weapons rather than words.
This applies especially to the extremist
wing of the West Bank setders move-
ment a movement that Rabin bent over
backward to accommodate in his peace
arrangements but that never respected
his democratically won authority.
All of Israel's political parties and its
people have an interest in seeing that
debate remains focused on issues rather
than on demonizing individuals and
that it remains confined to peaceful
channels.
Rabin was finally a complicated
man whose greatest quality was per-
haps his continuing ability to learn and
grow. He leaves behind an equally com-
plicated country.
The finest homage it could pay him is
to learn from his example of coura-
geous leadership and grow from the
tragedy of his untimely murder.
All I needed to know I learned at ACU
When I graduate in May I don't
plan on running a column called
"All the things I know now that I didn't
know then" explaining to freshmen
about all the mistakes I made and how
they should avoid them at all costs.
The words of wisdom listed in senior
speeches letters to parents and profes-
sors and Life's Little Instruction Book
are usually quite obvious - but no one
ever follows the advice.
Widi this in mind I've compiled a list
of stuff I know now and 111 still know
then but I'll probably ignore even
when I'm 100 years old:
Procrastination is bad.
You can't get a date if you just sit in
S fifling tobedlCarly hclpsTyouJg'ct up
early.
Amy
Doughm-ity
'Rtmtmbcn Anytime
you want to print some'
thing close to deadline
your computer will crash
and your printer will be
out of ink"
pen points.
Don't ever participate in too many
committees.
Even if you set your alarm clock 15
minutes ahead you will still wake up IS
minutes late.
Don't ever think you won't get sick
of Arici goodies... -.
Remember: Anytime you want to
print something close to deadline your
computer will crash and your printer
will be out of ink.
Make backup disks of anything and
everything.
Wash your laundry before you ger
down to your last pair of underwear.
Balance your checkbook after each
check.
Get a day planner and use it.
Always write things down - especial-
ly birthdays and assignment due dates.
Chapel absences really add up.
Keeping your gas tank at least half
full is just as expensive as keeping it
close to empty -you cither pay $6 twice
or $12 once.
So there you have it. Proverbs for the
'90s. .'!
Oh one more: ltu ;
Always run spell chek.
Service gratuity tips spirit of serving
His bright and perky eagerness was
almost annoying as the college-aged
grocery assistant took off with my newly
purchased groceries in its over-sized cart
careened down the expanse of the park-
ing lot and cheerfully loaded the trunk.
And then he made his move flashing
an expectant look and an almost out-
stretched hand as he lingered around
anticipating.
But to his dismay his unsequestered
solicitation for a generous tip fell upon
my convenient lack of spare cash.
They all anticipate it: The saccharine-
sweet waitress pestering every diner the
over-polite bellboy obviously struggling
under all diat baggage the bright and
perky grocery assistant crushing the eggs
as he hurriedly loads the groceries.
A small contribution of loose change
usually draws an odd frown or a weak
curl of the lip.
A large tip usually reciprocates a wide
smile or even a friendly slap on the back
in flamboyant appreciation.
Surely service-givers can resort to
more esteemed methods of supplement-
ing their income instead of basing the
Eunic Lim
"fit many ways tippin
prostitutes the services oj
workers by making them
pander to the fancies oj
consumers Jor monetary
gain.
yellow journalism.
quality of their service on die whims of
consumers
In many ways ripping prostitutes the
services of workers by making them pan-
der to the fancies of consumers for mon-
etary gain.
It generates a social stratification be-
tween the server and the served by
upgrading the haves to a supreme posi-
tion where dicy can control the crumbly
hand-outs left for the have-nots.
Maybe tipping would have its place
where workers earn Third World wages
serving consumers with First World
incomes but not where the token gratu-
ity represents nothing more than a shal-
low expression of thanks.
Besides workers display unprofession
alism when they resort to putting on sub-
tle airs of courtesy just to milk customers
for their last quarter.
But we should be allowed to relish
good service as pan of our purchase
experience not ensure tt by flagging a
good tip in front of those who serve us.
Maybe I am uncomfortable with the
tipping concept having scarcely prac-
ticed it my whole life.
But I was on the receiving end of die
tip a few yean back in Singapore when a
Caucasian couple rewarded me $2 for
going out of my way to show them direc-
tions to a bus stop.
They took me completely by surprise.
What surprised me even more was that I
accepted the money without thinking.
I was insulted albeit a little glad that
the couple imagined my good deed
needed some sort of monetary reward.
Maybe that sinking feeling has stuck
even though I'm here in Abilene where
tipping is required of me.
I guess I'll try and put that experience
behind me the next time I go grocery
shopping.
7 17
Friends discuss life's fears in careers wrinkles and relationships 4
What a privilege and honor it was to
take my prayer group - diree of my
closest friends - home to Fort Worth.
The weekend consisted of enjoying
Ma's munchies spending two hours in
. a cozy bookstore taking in the down-
' town nightlife watching a "girl" movie
; and discussing aspects of life for which
' we are thankful and fearful.
" What do you fear? Roaches? Snakes?
' Tornadoes? Those arc three of mine!
But what do you really fear? Death?
Life? Love? Apathy? What's a fear that
has the power to dominate your out-
(ook on life if you should let it? And
how do you intend to overcome it?
: On our road trip my friends and I
each discussed real fears we presently
qave
'The first was the idea of being
trapped in an undesirable job situation.
Vv'ith three of us graduating in May
this fear is a very real possibility!
After four or five years of Christian
frofessors and an uncommonly friend-
y atmosphere the professional work-
ing world seems somewhat cold and
lonely. The transition from ACU to the
corporate environment is both exciting
and frightening. Right now it's more
frightening to some.
Growing old was another uncomfort-
able thought. Accumulating wrinkles
and losing physical stamina is not
something most people want to experi-
ence. But it happens. Nature takes its toll.
Our bodies change and seemingly along
with it society's attitudes also change.
Much of our nation is geared toward
the young the beautiful and the care-
free. What happens when we don't
"measure up" anymore?
Some of us run from the idea of
falling in love. The philosophy behind
that fear: if you don't fall in love you
won't get hurt.
But you will miss out on one of the
greatest blessings God has given us:
relationships. They are risky but
rewarding.
If you're a Christian falling in love
should consist of a lifelong commit-
ment. People make mistakes though
and brokenheartedness is an unfortu-
nate possibility.
Love means laying your innermost
thoughts and emotions out on the
table. It means making yourself vulner-
able - another genuine fear.
The final fear we talked about had to
do with making the most out of today.
Life should be something you can
look back on and say "no regrets."
We must take hold of our present-day
opportunities to have fun make fri-
ends and learn more about God and
WPm
Jana Kys
"We must take hold of
our presenuaay opportu-
nities to have fun make
friends and learn more
about Cod and ourselves
while they're available. "
keynotes .
ourselves while there available.
It's scary to think about missing
chances while they're right in front of us.
We have no power over the actions of
people we work with. No matter how
well we treat our bodies dicy still dete-
riorate. If someone you love deeply
walks away from a relationship you are
powerless to change his or her feelings.
And when your life draws to a close
and you reflect on the past what can
you do but reflect?
From my observation fear often
seems to be directly related to things we
cannot control.
Funny how we humans crave to be in
control of every aspect of our lives. The
Bible consistently talks about faith. Do
we truly have faith that God will erase
our fears?
Certainly these arc all justifiable
fears. Nevertheless they will hinder us
being ourselves and being Christians if
we do not daily give them over to God.
King David spoke to God aboUt his
fears: "When I am afraid I will trust in
you. In God whose word I praise in
God I trust; I will not be afraid What
can mortal man do to me?"
Faith conquers fear. Let your faith cast
your fears out of your heart. And remem-
ber: The fear of the Most High God is
more than any fear we may ever have.
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