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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИПЕНЬ-СЕРПЕНЬ 2015 WWW.UNWLA.ORG 33 Getting Away From It All by Ihor Magun, MD, FACP Think back to the time of your younger, carefree years: the last day of classes and then being free for the entire summer. Not a care in the world! I am certain that this brings back many pleasant memories and possibly a smile to your face. If you had the chance to go back to those times, there would probably not be any hesitation. But the reality sets in very quickly, and all our re- sponsibilities take on a life of their own. When I started my career many years ago, the advice that I got most often was to enjoy the time with my family, do fun things periodically, and not wait for “sometime in the future.” I was told that the future came very quickly and that time just flew by. I heeded this advice and took every opportunity to explore and learn about oth- er people, cities, and countries. Even in an air- plane at high altitude, while staring out at the emptiness, I would try to rise above the everyday cares and troubles that I left behind on the ground. It was a very healthy mental exercise, and it always predisposed me favorably to any trip and its potential challenges. When the plane landed, the feelings of excitement at the discoveries await- ing me would come rushing in. Such experiences are invitations to unburden oneself through both an external and an internal voyage. It is a well-known fact that many families in America actually do not utilize all the vacation time which they are entitled to use. Work takes priority and not only do we miss out, but so do our family members. One does not have to travel far to “get away from it all.” Many of us live in beautiful are- as about which we can honestly say that we have not taken advantage of everything they have to offer. Even looking at a familiar sight from a dif- ferent perspective can result in new insights and spark our imagination. Many of us are so busy that we have not had the opportunity to explore even our own neighborhood. Walk around and get lost in some small shop. Try a different type of coffee in a new spot. Explore, speak with store owners, and make new friends. Taking the usual routine and changing it makes us healthier men- tally, physically, and emotionally. Make it a priority to spend quality time together with family and friends. Remember that it is the quality of the time and not the quantity that really matters. I am certain that you are already taking all the correct steps to get into vacation mode, even if you are retired and not working. In the end, it is not about where you may have traveled or the amount of time you spent on some trip—it is the memorable moments that last forever because they can always be mentally revis- ited. (Remember those younger years?) I wish you a memorable, safe, and healthy summer. P.S. Don’t forget the sunscreen! Шляхетних панянок на Коломийщині побільшало 9 червня 2015 року в Коломиї, що на Івано-Франківщині, відбувся випуск Школи шляхетних українок, яку очолює Марія Гнатюк, голова Союзу Українок Коломийщини. Основна мета школи – це виростити з дівчинки активну громадянку, добру дружину, маму, подругу і, звісно, доброго фахівця. Подібні школи шляхетних панянок діяли на Україні ще у 18 столітті. Така школа вже не перший рік працює і в Коломиї, але від охочих освоїти жіночі науки немає відбою. От і цього року 26 юних панночок – випускниць з гарними манерами, кулінарними навичками, вмінням підтримати розмову і дбати про себе, знаннями українських народних традицій, етикету, екології, психології, мистецтвознавства та рукоділля покинули стіни школи. На випускному вечорі Школи шляхетних українок були присутні духовні отці, урядовці, представники громадськості, батьки, учні та гості свята. Голова райдержадміністрації Л.О. Глушков привітав випускниць та зазначив, що кожна українка повинна бути освіченою особистістю і її повинен визнавати увесь світ. Для цього потрібно вчити дівчаток провідництву, навчати їх бути достойними громадянками та особистостями, виховати так, щоб вона не загубилася у потоці, і завжди була «на висоті», а Школа шляхетних українок є своєрідним імпульсом, який спрямовує дівчат до української національної ідеї. Correction. The article “UNWLA Branch 124 of St. Petersburg, Florida, Holds a Pysanky -Making Workshop” in the May 2015 issue of Our Life was written by Dr. Vera Swade. Our apologies to the author for not attributing this piece correctly.
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