Area residents share New Year's resolutions
As yet another new year approaches, many people resolve to accomplish certain things during the new year. Some resolutions are kept; others are not.
So, this week's Marion County Record holiday question is:
If you were to make a New Year's resolution, what would it be?
Diane Kahns, business office manager at St. Luke Hospital:
"To have more patience with people and family."
Amy Rose, insurance biller at St. Luke Hospital:
"To have enough money not to have to worry about the mundane things in life."
Mary Jane Tajchman, R.N., St. Luke Hospital:
"To stick to a weight loss program."
Brenda Dawson, R.N., head of surgery, St. Luke Hospital:
"World peace. No more wars and fighting where our guys have to go somewhere and fight a war."
Doug Newman, St. Luke administrator:
"That there wouldn't be so much food around. Control compulsive eating."
Mildred Summervill, St. Luke Living Center resident:
"Good health."
Lorraine Hadsell, St. Luke Living Center resident:
" I resolve what I'll do day-by-day. I can't plan any other way but day-by-day."
Helen Bailey, 101-year-old St. Luke Living Center resident:
"That I'll get my clothes back (from the laundry)."
Joyce Ford, with St. Luke Living Center:
"Tranquillity in life. I just want things to be peaceful."
Irmagene Goodman, Lincolnville, senior citizen:
"Due to ill health, I had to quit my volunteer work. My resolution is to do volunteer work again."
Jim Hamm, Tampa, farmer:
"I resolve to keep on doing what I'm doing and hope for a better year."
Greg Klenda, Lincolnville, sophomore at Hutchinson Community College:
"I am on the livestock judging team. We travel a lot and I don't get home much, so I resolve to cherish the moments I spend with family and friends."
Helen Spachek, Lincolnville, executive vice-president at Pilsen State Bank:
"I don't make New Year's resolutions, but if I did, I would resolve to be a good Christian person every day of 2003."
