I had the weight of the senior
community on my shoulders, senior
women who are always confident in
business, social and community
events and being so perfect at every
public affair. It’s been a very good
year. I learned to prepare my hair
in many different styles, I have
worn more jewelry, bling, bling
jewelry and more make up than
ever before in my life. And to my
credit I exceeded my personal goal
of at least 68 public appearances
with my Crown and Sash with over
148 at my last count. I now see
myself as a different person. Surely
an accomplishment and I thank you
all for accepting me at each of the
appearances.
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I hope that I have been an
inspiration, motivation and
encouragement to seniors. Stay
active, well, alive and involved; move
that body with seniors at Schell
Sweat.“Eat light, if not right” and
whatever you do “Don’t eat too
much”; Diets are only temporary
solutions to a permanent situation.
Change your lifestyle.
courteous, be gentle, be happy and clap
along.
A last thought for a rambling senior:
this pageant and the reign of the Ms.
Senior Jacksonville has been
therapy for me. I had lost my
middle daughter only six months
earlier. It kept me going. The reign
is for only a year, but the experience
lasts for a lifetime.
To the new queen, accept my
apologies if I should forget the reign
is now over, and keep these things in
mind during this experience: be
yourself, smile, strut, be quiet, be
sweet, be helpful, be courteous, be
gentle, be happy and clap along.
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Thanks to A Seasoned Affair, the
photographer, Traci Lynn-Jewelry,
Belk’s-make up and all the others
for the many gifts, flowers and the
constant support. Your gifts have
been the wind beneath my wings.
!
Deborah Thompson
Ms. Senior Jacksonville 2015