Happy New Year (here’s your “muligan”)

Are you ready for New Years?  Have you made your New Years Resolutions yet?  With each passing December 31, the calendar offers us a  “muligan” a golfers term meaning a free do over.   So here’s to you from all of us, have a happy and healthy New Year and many blessings for this years “muligan”.

Auld Lang Syne

The song, “Auld Lang Syne,” is sung at the stroke of midnight in almost every English- speaking country in the world to bring in the New Year. In spite of the popularity of ‘Auld Lang Syne’, it has aptly been described as the song that nobody knows. Even in Scotland, hardly a gathering sings it correctly, without some members of the party butchering the words.

Written by Robert Burns in 1741, it was first published in 1796 after Burns’ death. “Auld Lang Syne” literally means “old long ago,” or simply, “the good old days.”

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne

We twa hae run aboot the braes
And pou’d the gowans fine;
we’ve wander’d mony a weary foot
Sin’ auld lang syne

We two hae paidled i’ the burn,
Frae mornin’ sun till dine;
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin’ auld lang syne

And here’s a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie’s a hand o’ thine;
We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet
For auld lang syne

Reference:

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English Version (Auld Lang Syne)

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old times since ?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup !
And surely I’ll buy mine !
And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine ;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine^† ;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Merry Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

From our families to yours we wish you a very blessed and Merry Christmas

Santa Comes Early

Santa is a big hit at DWW's Day Program

 

Santa Claus and his wonderful elves from Northeast Christian Church visited Dreams Day Program last week.  The kind folks at Northeast Christian adopted our angels this year and made our client’s Christmas party a memorable one. 

 

Mack was so excited to see Santa Claus he jumped up from his seat and ran over for a hug as soon as the man in the red suit arrived.  Santa Claus handed each client a gift from under the tree and the clients posed for pictures with jolly St. Nick. The afternoon was spent listening to Christmas music chatting with friends and of course Santa too.  A delicious lunch of bar-b-que chicken, mash potatoes and green beans was served from Kinsley’s. 

 

Josh, Tiffany and Franz

 

Brian and Debbie

Nancy and Judy

 

Merry Christmas from the staff at Dream Builders, Will, Tiffany & Joyce.

DWW is Building Dreams

Groundbreaking

December 9, 2008 marked an exciting day in the future of Dreams With Wings.  In partnership with St. Michael Orthodox Church, Dreams broke ground on a new community of apartments.  This one bedroom,8-plex with laundry facilities on-site, will give the residents the independence they want with the support they need. 

This project has been several years in the making and both Executive Director Jenifer Frommeyer and Father Atty are excited about the joint effort.

Therapy Services

Dreams With Wings offers individual therapy services to clients who need them.  Below is a list and description of the services that we provide. 

 

 

Physical Therapy

 

Dreams With Wings offers comprehensive physical therapy to individuals who have acquired an injury or who need the exercises in order to keep their muscles stretched and increase flexibility.  Physical therapy combines various techniques such as stretching, balance and coordination exercises and massage to help facilitate healing and mobility.  Therapy is performed by a licensed practitioner who works with the physical aspects of medical illness and specializes in the use of exercise methods to treat physical conditions.

 

Speech Therapy

 

Speech therapy is a wonderful service offered at Dream With Wings that focuses on teaching individuals appropriate communication skills. Speech therapy utilizes verbal, sign and augmentative language to help individuals express their wants and needs. Speech therapy services are performed by a licensed speech pathologist who works with the individual’s team to target language goals and milestones.

 

Occupational Therapy

 

 Dreams With Wings offers clients the opportunity to develop skills using occupational therapy. Occupational therapy is a skilled treatment that helps individuals with activities of daily living at a level which promotes as much independence as possible.  Therapists use lifestyle adaptations as well as assistive devices to help teach skills such as dressing, bathing and cutting food. Occupational therapy can increase independent function, enhance development and prevent injury when practiced regularly.

 

Leisure Outreach

Leisure Outreach is a program that is designed to increase social relationships and independence, while creating wonderful opportunities for individuals to explore their community.  Dreams With Wings creates a monthly calendar and sign up sheet advertising various events such as museum tours, bowling trips or Louisville BATS games.  These events are well supervised, cost a small fee and “are a great way” to meet new friends while relaxing on the weekend.