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in other words march3 2016 Small Town, Big World: Wait For It Where Do You Read The Voice? By Britt Bensen Steele Although I was in Cuba as a student, part of a small group invited by the Cuban Yoga Two weeks ago I returned from ten days Association to meet the “father” of Yoga, and to in Havana, Cuba. One word? Grateful. share knowledge related specifically to my trade, If you are like me, and don’t know much we did touristy things like eat in restaurants and more about Cuba other than having heard of a stay in Cuban hotels. “cuban cigar” and something called the “Cuban I learned quickly that a favorite response Missile Crisis,” the country is fascinating, to most any question I asked was, a very kind musically rich, and very colorful. The waters version of, “uhhh... Laydee… you must wait.” surrounding Cuba are turquoise and clear. The Once, five hours after arriving in Havana, still cars are reminiscent of the without luggage, we heard 1950s with hand-fashioned those words. Then, when renovations, lawn chairs our taxi broke down around overlaying the worn springs the corner from our point of of bench seats, and parts from departure, we were told, “I all sorts of models rendering called to see… and… you each vehicle magnificently must wait.” And then that unique and surprisingly time when I got locked out functional. of my bedroom at 1 am.., I The people are quiet heard, “Laydee… you must and curious. Most Cubans wait.” aren’t much familiar with I, like you, am Americans and each time we American. And Americans were asked about our country don’t like to wait. We want of origin, and we replied to do what we want when “U.S.A.,” eyes grew big, we want. We want to set the View from our table waiting… while disbelief, confusion speed on the road. We want waiting….. waiting…. and hope flooded their faces. to eat when we’re hungry, go for our lunch. An incomplete to the store when the urge history lesson: US and Cuba stopped talking in strikes, and pop a Tylenol when a headache the 60s and in the early 90s Cuba pretty much comes on. stopped talking to the rest of the world. Cubans Although I didn’t have any tissue when learned how to survive without hearing aid I came down with a cold in Cuba, I did get a batteries, toilet seats, ibuprofen, milk, and car big dose of gratitude. And, although I couldn’t parts. They learned how to remove the motor much eat the fresh vegetables when most in our from a dryer and use it to power a bicycle group got food poisoning, I got a big dose of pulling a trailer to transport rice. And, they gratitude for my delicious lunch of food-borne- found that music and dance were ways in which illness-free Pringles and a Coke. to rise above all difficulties: for within the bars Nothing like traveling 3,000 miles from of one salsa, mambo or samba, freedom was home to realize how good you’ve really got it. everywhere. Guess I just had to wait for it. Dana Hyde enjoyed the amazing weather, and the Voice, in Carlsbad, CA while spending time with her new grandbabies Huck Evan and Hadley Jo Risko. Scheuerman Awarded Eagle Scout OPEN HOUSE September 6, Noon-6 pm ra th Health Se l Pa r William Scheuerman received his Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor ceremony on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Vernonia LDS Church. Receive a $5 off coupon lo ca tio ces vi Na tu ne w 7 n! New Day Massage and Bodyworks RIDE INN Theraputic Massage Specializing in • Auto/Work Injury Rehabilitation • Medical Massage Cupping • Manual Lymph Drainage • Nutritional Counseling • Post Mastectomy Care • Oncology Support • Sauna on-site Dr. Carol McIntyre Naturopathic & Chinese Medicine 503.429.3928 cccmnd@yahoo.com naturalpathhealthservices.com 758 Weed Avenue Vernonia, OR, 97064 Heather Lewis, LMT, LMP, CLT, NT NowOpen!•15rooms•Fullyremodeled 900 Madison Avenue, Vernonia 503-429-0637 (c) 503-382-9380 jeromecordell@gmail.com 847 Madison Avenue, Vernonia For appointments call: 503-429-4677 Insurance accepted #10732 Bighorn Logging since 1981 Family Dining Contract Logging Full Breakfast Menu 503-324-2422 Burgers & Beer Prime Rib Fri & Sat 503.429.0214 Free Estimates Timber Purchases Timber Management Check us Out on Facebook Oregon Professional Logger certified since 1996
