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A FATHER’S DAY STORY By Richard Mabey Jr.

My father often gave the appearance of being the rugged outdoors man. The man who could hike 20 miles of the Appalachian Trail with full pack, in just one day and not complain at all. The beloved Scoutmaster, who taught hundreds of boys the golden truth of the guiding principles of the Scout Law and Scout Oath. And yet, my father had lying within the chambers of his heart, a sensitivity and compassion that was wider and deeper than the Atlantic Ocean. Now at 72, and fighting tooth and nail this dreaded Hypertrophic Cardio myopathy, I have reached a point in life where I am more able to take a good, hard look in the mirror, of the rocky road of my life’s past journey. Ironically, one of the biggest failures of my life, turned out to be one of the greatest blessings of my life. My beloved father helped me to see this endearing and enduring truth, on of all days, the Father’s Day of 1980. On Father’s Day of 1980, I lied in a hospital bed at a little osteopathic hospital in Livingston. Dr. Jan Barnes, an old school osteopath was my doc tor. Dr. Barnes was a very smart man, dedicated to his calling to work to ward helping sick people heal. I was suffering from a severe strep throat. Dr. Barnes feared that the strep would migrate to the valves of my heart, as it had down when I was 12 years old. At the time, I was very weak, weathered and worn. What drove me to this intense illness was purely my own fault. In June of 1977, I passed the West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ rigorous series of written and practical state board exams. In early August of 1977, I left the warmth and comfort of the old Mabey Homestead, to drive my old 1966 Ford Galaxie to a small town in West Virginia, and begin to practice the healing art of chiropractic, totally alone. I don’t want to get sued, so I’ve changed the name of this very small town to Squirrel Valley. The people there were very, very poor. I was a most idealistic young man, filled with dreams and ambitions of helping poor people find better health, through correcting the misalignments in their spinal columns. I rented a little office space on the town’s Main Street. I set up living quar ters in the back of the office. It was far from a glamorous situation. Space was tight. After paying the first month’s rent, I had all of $200.00 to my name. Three months later, I had a grand total of five patients. I had gotten a job at a small, family-owned grocery store, just a block down from my chiropractic office. I got this job to subsidize my chiropractic practice. I worked the night shift, pricing out and putting groceries on the shelves. I would come home from my grocery store job at about 7:00 in the morning. I would get some sleep for a couple of hours. Then open my office at 10:00 sharp. It was a tough, rugged schedule. I wasn’t eating right at all. I was living on cereal and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It was just about all I could afford. People, back in the late 1970’s, were not all that open minded to chiropractic, as they are now. I became enamored with a young woman who worked as a cashier at the grocery store that I worked at. I would see her every morning. As I punched out, she would be punching in to work. One morning, I finally got the nerve to ask her for a date. To my amazement, she said yes. Kathleen and I dated for about two years. It’s a long story. But basically, Kathleen’s father did not really like me. He didn’t appreciate chiropractic. Kathleen’s father saw me as a big loser. Looking back, I now realize that this man was just looking out for what he thought was best for his daughter.

And, to top things off, Kathleen’s father wanted his daughter to marry an Irish Catholic man. The bottom line was that this man, well meaning, just did not feel that I was good enough for his daughter. It was all too stressful. And, sadly Kath leen broke off our dating relationship. I was broken hearted, financially broke and struggling to pay the rent and keep my body fed. It’s all a long story, but I feel into a depression, struggling to survive, and my health went seriously downhill. And thus, brings us to Father’s Day of 1980. My Mom and sister, Patti, had gone to the hospital cafeteria to get a bit of lunch. Dad sat beside my hospital bed. I confessed to my father that I felt like such a failure in life. I told Dad that I felt lost in the forest, without a compass. I gave Dad, his Father’s Day card. I simply wrote these words inside the card. “Dear Dad, Thank you for all you have given me. Love, Your Son, Rich ard.” My father cried. My father stood up. He looked so very tall and confident. I felt like such a loser, lying in a hospital bed, fighting a serious strep throat, weak and worn and weathered. My father looked me squarely in the eye and held my hand. Dad reminded me that I had looked the majestic buck straight into his black eyes, in the Summer of 1965, when I was just 11 years old. My father reminded me how the tall deer threw back his head, after looking into my eyes, and blessed me to become a marked man. I know to some of you, this may sound like a simple superstition. But to my family, going back to the legendary belief of my Great-Great -Grandfa ther, William Mabey Sr., whoever looked a majestic buck squarely into his eyes, was blessed to be a marked man with a unique gift that was granted unto him by the angels in Heaven. With tears in his eyes, my father said these words to me, “Richie, you can write. God has given you a talent. You’re a good writer.” It was just that sim ple. Dad’s words still resonate in my heart, mind and soul. I was to heal, with Dr. Barnes’ guiding help. I began, once again, writing for the old Lincoln Park Herald. I landed a most wonderful job of serving as a writer and editor for a twice monthly, in-house company newsletter for a large manufacturer of first-aid products. I loved my father with all of my heart and all of my inner being. My fa ther dropped out off school, to join the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Later, Dad earned his GED and attended Drew University. There Dad took a good number of religion courses to become a Lay Leader in the United Methodist Church. My father was one of the wisest men I have ever known. Dad went Home to be with Lord on the twelfth of May of 2006. I don’t think a day has gone by that I haven’t thought of him. I dearly miss my fa ther. I loved my father with all of my heart, mind and soul. Love the ones to whom God has given unto you. Love them with all of your heart. Forgive them of all their wrong doings. Hold no grudges. Love is the single most powerful force in the universe. As the Beatles sang to us all them years ago, love is all you need. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He has recently had two books pub lished. He currently hosts a YouTube Channel entitled, “Richard Mabey Pres ents.” Richard may be contacted at richardmabeyjr@gmail.com.

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WILD CREATURES I HAVE KNOWN AND LOVED Chapter 2: The Squirrels Along the Old Morris Canal By Richard Mabey Jr.

When I was a little boy, growing up in the old Mabey Homestead in Lincoln Park, I was very close to my paternal grandfather, Watson Mabey. We would often walk down Mabey Lane, hike the forest path and then rest upon the remaining foundation of the old Mabey Icehouse, that was once owned and operated by my great grandfather, William Mabey Jr. From the best of my memo ry, I was about eight years old, during the Summer of 1962, when Grandpa and I first walked down to the pathway of the old Morris Canal. In many ways, it seems like only yester day, but in other ways it seems like such a long, long time ago. Grandpa was such a won derful, magical and enchant ing storyteller. We would sit upon the foundation of the old Mabey Icehouse and Grandpa would weave these mystical and

endearing stories of the remembrances of his years working upon the old Morris Canal. Grandpa would poetically recount his boyhood years of help ing his father with the work of the icehouse, till his glory days of serving as the Chief Engineer of Incline Plane Ten East. I remember Grandpa would carry a canvas shoulder bag with him, in our walks to the old canal. The old gray canvas bag would be filled with two ap ples and a thermos of cold lemonade. Grandpa and I would chomp on the bright red apples, sip our sweet lemonade and I would listen to Grandpa tell tales of a bygone era. I remember that as Grandpa would tell his spell bounding stories, I would watch the squirrels fly from one tree branch to another. The oaks and maples and elms that decorated the canal pathway brought forth a greater magic to Grandpa’s wonderful remembrances of his boyhood days. Grandpa would often point out a certain squirrel to me and then say, “look at that squirrel, Dicky Jim, he’s about to jump clear across to that other tree branch.” And, sure enough, it would be about five seconds later and that squirrel would make his amazing aerial jump. Then Grandpa would say, “all God’s creatures, great and small.” That was one of my grandfather’s favorite expressions. To this day, whenever I see a squirrel jump from the branch of one tree to the limb of another tree, it brings back the memories of that golden era. I

loved my grandfather, oh so very much. I still miss him dearly. My grandfa ther was one of the wisest men I have ever known. I think that my love for story telling has deep roots in the historical tales that Grandpa so very often shared with me. Grandma and Grandpa lived with us in the old Mabey Homestead. As you looked upon the old farmhouse, my bedroom was upstairs, to the right hand side of the house, on the side of West Drive. Grandma and Grandpa’s bedroom was right behind my bedroom. My grandfather had a loud snore. I remember feeling comfort, if I awoke in the middle of night, hearing Grand pa’s resonating snoring. I miss Grandpa all so very much. I’d give up my entire comic book collec tion, my valuable collection of old first edition novels, and everything else I own, just to hear Grandpa tell stories of life along the old Morris Canal, for even just one hour. Love one another. Love your family with all your heart. Forgive, forgive, forgive. Forgive the slights that others may have put upon you. None of us have a guarantee of still being here tomorrow, on this side of Heaven’s Gate. For love is the single most powerful force in the universe. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He has recently had two books pub lished. He currently hosts a YouTube Channel entitled, “Richard Mabey Pres ents.” Richard may be contacted at richardmabeyjr@gmail.com.

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A SAFE TRAFFIC STOP By John Bazzurro As a result of social media, the news and police “reality” shows, we have all seen a routine tra ffi c stop by a police o ffi cer escalate to a point where either the o ffi cer or an individual is fatally injured. In order to help prevent such tragic results, I am writing this article to provide information to citizens in an e ff ort to avoid such an outcome. Because I represent a number of law enforcement o ffi cers, I o ft en times see things from their point of view as well as from the view of an average citizen. Th e bottom line is that a law enforcement o ffi cer who is e ff ectuating a tra ffi c stop is genuinely concerned for the safety of the driver and occupants of the vehicle as well as his or her own safety. Typically, if various simple protocols are followed by both the law enforcement o ffi cer as well as the citizen, a safe outcome is more than likely. First and foremost, when you are being pulled over, you should immediately acknowledge the fact that you are aware that you are being pulled over by placing on your turn signal. Th erea ft er, you should attempt to pull onto a portion of the side of the road that fully removes both your vehicle and the police vehicle from the traveled portion of the roadway (i.e.-shoulder). A ft er both you and the police vehicle are safely o ff of the roadway, you should open your driver’s side window and place both of your hands upon the steering wheel so that the o ffi cer can visually observe both of your hands as he or she is approaching you. O ft en times, people make the mistake of reaching across their vehicle into their glove compartment or into their pockets for purposes of getting out their license, registration and insurance card as the o ffi cer is approaching their vehicle. Although law enforcement o ffi cers are highly trained in this regard, depending on the circumstances, they could potentially believe that you or the occupants of your vehicle are attempting to reach for a weapon or hide contraband. Obviously, such actions could potentially escalate an otherwise innocuous situation. A ft er the o ffi cer approaches your vehicle and requests your documentation, you should verbally advise the o ffi cer as to where in your vehicle the documentation is located and advise the o ffi cer that you are reaching for it. Th is will allow the o ffi cer to anticipate your moves inside the vehicle so they are not surprised. Additionally, you should immediately respond to any of the o ffi cer’s requests. Failure to do so could be a signal to the o ffi cer that you are attempting to hide something or that the o ffi cer’s safety may be in jeopardy. Importantly, when engaging in a conversation with the o ffi cer, you should be courteous and friendly regardless of whether or not you believe you committed a tra ffi c o ff ense. Of course, any aggressive or abusive language could cause to escalate the situation. From the o ffi cer’s perspective, he is only doing his job. Any arguments or positions you may have with respect to the situation are more properly raised in Municipal Court. From a lawyer’s perspective, it is generally much easier to have the summons dismissed outright or plea to a favorable deal when a client is courteous and respectful to the o ffi cer at the time the ticket is issued. On numerous occasions, I have seen law enforcement o ffi cers take notes when an individual is uncooperative, rude or abusive and then refuse to “work with” the prosecutor or the lawyer at the time a plea deal is sought. Basically, all of the above boils down to common courtesy and common sense. If you follow the o ffi cer’s instructions, are respectful and do not engage in any actions which the o ffi cer may construe as jeopardizing his or her safety, there will be no issues concerning the tra ffi c stop and you may receive the bene fi t of the doubt from the o ffi cer when it comes time to appear in tra ffi c court. On the other hand, if you are disrespectful, rude, abusive, and aggressive, chances are that the situation will escalate to the point where you may receive additional charges and may even be subject to arrest. JOHN T. BAZZURRO, Esq. Board Certi fi ed Civil Trial Attorney LAW OFFICES OF JOHN T. BAZZURRO, LLC 200 Meco Drive, Millstone Township, New Jersey 08535 Phone (732) 410-5350 Fax (732) 810-0006

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nificent bird. I remember that it was only for a minute or two that the proud Bald Eagle unfolded his wings and flew off, pass the old canal, fly across the railroad tracks and headed to the apple orchard. I recall that it was Ziggy, who simply commented “amazing” and broke the silence, that we all held in reverence of this glorious bird. Life is so strange. Both, Thomas Meseck and I earned the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. Not an easy accomplishment, by any means. In September of 1965, Tom joined the Senior Patrol and became the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader of Boy Scout Troop 170. Tom passed the rod to me, and I became the Patrol Leader of the Beaver Patrol. A role that I took very seriously. By then, Elmo dropped out of scouts. It was the same time that my neighbor, George Yost, joined the Beaver Patrol. It was a magical time, a wonderful time, a golden era of innocence. In memory, I return to that incredible moment in time, when the scouts of the Beaver Patrol got to witness a Bald Eagle in flight. And, as if the odds were a million to one, Tom Meseck and I both became Eagle Scouts. In many ways, I think it was truly a prophecy, when Tom and I saw the grand Bald Eagle fly high in the sky, that we both would become Eagle Scouts. I know scouting has gotten a bad rap in the last few years. I don’t defend some of the horror stories that I’ve heard. All I can say is that I know, deep in my heart, that I’m a better person for having gone through the scouting program. Now, at 72, I cherish the privilege to have seen a Bald Eagle soar, high above in the blue sky. Life is all so very precious. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He has recently had two books pub lished. He currently hosts a YouTube Channel entitled, “Richard Mabey Pres ents.” Richard may be contacted at richardmabeyjr@gmail.com.

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Timmy’s Story: A SENSORY FRIENDLY BIRTHDAY By, Pam Teel Young Author Tim Rohrer, who has overcome many obstacles in his life due to his autism, is set to release his second children’s book. The book is a sequel to his first book, Timmy’s Story: A Story About Autism and Friendship . His first book, focuses on inclusion, and is based on his own past life experiences. His second book, Timmy’s Story: A Sensory Friendly Birthday, also is a reflection of his past, and teaches one about autism through the eyes of someone who lived it. For those with autism, sensory sensitivities may make birthday parties difficult to enjoy. Tim’s second book tells a true story, with that in mind, about how his teacher and his classmates made his birthday party one that he could enjoy. Tim’s brother Daniel, who is a senior at Allentown High School, is doing his senior practicum helping behind the scenes of “Tips4Inclusion.” He did the book editing for his brother. Tim has not only become an author but a speaker, self-advocate, and educator of disabilities. He has been asked to speak at schools, conferences, and has also received a commendation from the NJ State Senate and Assemblymen. He is also a managing partner of a teen founded nonprof it organization called 5Help Foundation. To learn more about Tim and the amazing resources he created, check out his website at: https://tips4inclusion.wixsite.com/disabilityinclusion. Tim’s new book is now available to purchase on Amazon. would have my shoulder canteen filled with fresh, cold water. After we all got together, in Tom’s backyard, we would begin our hiking adventure along the wooded path that led to the old Morris Canal. We would usually walk down Long View Avenue, then make a right turn onto Clover Lane, all the way to the end, and then hike through the woods. We would hike the forest path until we reached the old canal path. We’d make a left turn and head west. Elmo, John and Ziggy were the three other scouts in the Beaver Patrol. I can picture their faces, as if it was just yesterday. But I confess I’ve forgotten their last names. They were good scouts and great pals. As we walked along the old canal path, Tom would point out edible plants to us. He would also show us which plants were toxic and which ones were just plain poisonous. Tom would also stop, from time to time, and point out the specific species of the trees along the forest line. Tom was one of the most knowledgeable scouts on the subject of botany, in all of Troop 170. We would often eat our lunch, sitting upon the rock foundation of the old Mabey Icehouse. It allowed us all to sit squarely, to face one another, while Tom taught us scouting skills and principles. I remember one morning, in mid-October, when the leaves were just be ginning to turn from green to lemon yellow, burnt orange and rusty red, Tom pointed out to us, high above, perched on a limb of a tall maple tree, a Bald Eagle. It was a breath-taking scene. The wonderful Bald Eagle held its head high, all so proudly and majestically. To this day, I regretted that I didn’t have my little box camera with me. We all became quiet, astounded by the beauty and richness of this mag

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I Remember Dad: MY FATHER’S BLESSED SERMON By Richard Mabey Jr.

Once in a lifetime, a most monumental moment comes to pass. At the time, the depth of the golden truth may not truly resonate to the core cham bers of the human heart. Rather, it is only after a bit of time passes, that a person is able to really appreciate the shining diamond aspect of a sacred moment in time, never, ever to come back again. Love is the precious key that unlocks the bolted doors of loneliness, preju dice, fear, and hopelessness. It was in January of 2006, that my dad present ed a talk to the good people of Edenville Methodist Church, in Edenville, Pennsylvania, one cold wintry Sunday morning. Dad had managed to beat prostate cancer, kidney cancer and skin cancer. Our beloved Pastor had asked my father to present a sermon on facing can cer with hope and faith in the Lord, for the Sunday morning, when she was away on vacation to visit her daughter and granddaughter. I had the distinct honor to introduce Dad, that wonderful Sunday morn ing. There, in this little country chapel, right before my eyes, my beloved fa ther touched the hearts, minds, and inner beings of his fellow church mem bers. When Dad was done with his presentation, that Sunday morning, I don’t think that there was a dry eye in the chapel. My father shared his inner most fears, of all of his anxieties, in his strug gles of fighting cancer. And, then as if my dear father knew his fate, his destiny, he shared with the congregation that he was not feeling all that well lately. That the good Lord had come to him in a dream and told him that he needed to prepare for his journey Home to Heaven’s Gate. My father’s intuition was keener than the team of doctors that he had. For it was shortly thereafter that Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Dad had two more surgeries after that fateful diagnosis, but neither one of them were successful to any avail. I think that I loved my father as well as any son could love his Dad. My father was also my Scoutmaster. He taught me how to survive in the forest. He showed me which plants were edible and which ones were poisonous. I walked hundreds of miles of the Appalachian Trail with Dad. I shared a canoe with Dad on six, week-long canoe trips down the Delaware River. We often walked the towpath of the old Morris Canal together, down into the forest behind the old Mabey Homestead. My father was all so much more than a father to me, in all so many ways, he was my best friend. I often think of the sermon of hope and faith that Dad presented to the congregation of the Edenville Methodist Church on that beautiful Sunday morning in January of 2006. For Dad went Home to be with the Lord in early May of 2006. I still deeply mourn for him. In his sermon, Dad stressed the need to always keep a strong faith in the good Lord, despite how things were going in our lives. That we need to be lieve in the infinite goodness of God. That even though we many not under stand it at the time, all things are working for the good of the Lord. Sadly, Dad’s talk was not recorded nor videotaped. Something that, to this very day, I deeply regret. Hold dear the sacred love for one another. Keep thy candle of uncondi tional love burning brightly in your heart. Hold dear to the faith of a mus tard seed. For truly, when faith and love combine, miracles can occur. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He hosts a YouTube Channel titled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard most recently published a book of poetry and short stories. He can be reached at richardmabeyjr@hotmail.com. Dad steadfastly standing at the podium, presenting his heart moving sermon, at the Edenville Methodist Church. I am standing in the left-hand side of this photograph, for I had just introduced my beloved father.

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