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A NEW BEATFOR ALBERT HOPKINS

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CONTENTS

Editor’s NoteAn edition from the heart

A Look Back in History: Lincoln’s “House Divided” Speech

Calendar of EventsSurrounding areas give you something to do

Joke CornerThe Genie

The Last WordLeaving you with a final thought

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09Now & Then WELLNESS

Now & Then LIFESTYLE

06The Heart and LoveExploring the connection

TJ’s Restaurant50 years of fine dining in downtown Wooster

Dating after 50Take chances, take it slow, and explore relationships

A New BeatFor Albert Hopkins

Recipes242312

1402Now & Then OPINION

Now & Then INSIDE

Health ColumnCholesterol and its relation to heart disease

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ABOVE PHOTO TAKEN BY CATIE NOYES INSIDE TJ’S RESTAURANT


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In this edition of Now & Then we take a moment to explore the heart. It is an essential organ to the function of the body but it is not necessarily

responsible for the affections we may feel towards a person. Nonetheless, the heart is an iconic symbol for the holiday and will forever be associated with those warm feelings of love.

Many seniors feel that after 50, if they are single, there is no hope in finding love. A variety of factors can play into this from: the nervousness of having to start the dating process again, to feeling like your running out of time. Dating after 50 is possible!

If you have met that special someone, treat him or her to a night on the town for Valentine’s Day. TJ’s trio of restaurants in downtown Wooster has just the menu for you this week. Stop by for Valentine’s Day goodies and specials and enjoy a romantic setting of a cozy booth for two.

Continuing our theme of hearts and love, our spotlight features a gentleman who is celebrating the six-year anniversary of his new heart this month. Albert Hopkins feared the worst when his own heart began to malfunction. With the help of Lifebanc, a match was secured for Albert to receive the heart of a young man. The successful procedure lead Albert to get in touch with the family of the young man who donated his organ and they have created a lasting bond.

Love is in the air this time of year. Department store shelves are laden with red and pink decorations, paper hearts and hundreds of Hallmark greeting cards. Don’t forget to pick up a box of the finest chocolates and a bouquet of the most fragrant roses for your special someone this Valentines Day!

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earts and Valentine’s Day are forever intertwined. One of the most recognizable symbols of love is the

modest heart, and hearts adorn candy boxes and cookies while paper hearts are pinned to doors or windows as a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Young valentines may share candy hearts printed with silly sentiments.

A symbolic heart bears no resemblance to an anatomical heart, and yet it is used to represent the deepest feelings of affection a person can share. Some may wonder just how the emotions of love became tied up in the shape of a heart, even though it’s widely known that the brain, and not the heart, governs affections.

In ancient times, people believed that the heart was the center of all human emotions. Since the heart is prominently located in the center of the chest and the middle of the body, it became the cornerstone of human feelings. Love is considered to be one of the most profound and strongest human emotions, therefore it was reasoned that the feeling must emanate from the heart.

Surprisingly, the heart has not always been the only organ associated with love. During the Middle Ages, the heart was deemed a useless organ. Followers of the Greek physician Galen theorized that the liver actually was the seat of the soul and love.

The first depictions of a symbolic heart date back to the 11th century, when the heart was drawn to resemble a pinecone held upside down with the point facing

upward. The scalloped heart that is more familiar today first arose in the early

14th century. Around the same time, the heart was depicted with the point facing downward and the indentation at the base.Naturally, as time passed and more

was learned about human anatomy, it became obvious that the brain was the seat of all emotion and thought

processes. However, as the brain was something intangible in a living body in ancient times, and the beating heart could be much more readily monitored - with a pulse rate speeding up when a person is excited or aroused - it’s easy to see how the link between the heart and love has endured.Although the human heart is not bright

red like symbolic hearts, that was the color chosen. Red has long been associated with

passion, so it made sense to depict the heart in a bright red hue.

Many other theories have been offered regarding the symbolic

heart and its representation of love. While there’s no

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These two options remain on the menu among many other new and old favorites. TJ’s Caesar salad is one that has stood the test of time and has been a part of the menu since 1984. Although modern variations have been adopted, the Caesar salad is still a crowd pleaser.

Angie McPhern, TJ’s office manager, was proud to share that all of TJ’s dishes are made from scratch by Chef Frank Smith. “It’s nice to have someone local,” said McPhern as she explained, Smith is a graduate of Waynedale High School and currently lives in Wooster. Smith had previously worked for a five star resort in the Poconos before returning to his hometown, she added.

The dessert menu is also laden with the most delectable of cheesecakes, a warm apple crisp and crème brule also made from scratch by TJ’s expert baker, Erica Schmid. Schmid also prepares fresh bread for sandwiches and burgers daily.

My co-worker and I made a trip to TJ’s to experience this staple of downtown Wooster. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted with a smile by restaurant manager, Nancy Baxter as she showed us to our seats. Large portraits of the Tieche family adorned the walls reminding patrons of the family tradition that is TJ’s restaurant.

The laid back atmosphere of TJ’s promotes a place where co-workers can gather on a lunch

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TJ’s was opened in 1964 as Tom and Jack’s Lounge by Tom Tieche and Jack Clampitt. Their goal was to create an atmosphere where locals could come to enjoy a great steak and a cold beer and TJ’s was the only place that offered this option, Tom’s son and current owner, Greg Tieche said in a previous interview with The Daily Record.

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break or friends can get together during a night on the town. Booths and tables are set up in a more intimate setting to allow customers to relax and enjoy the company of one another.

“People tend to be more casual and social in this part of the restaurant,” said McPhern. The buzz of the crowd makes guests feel welcome and energized to be a part of such a happening part of downtown Wooster.

As we looked over our lunch menus, we were presented with options of everything from: soups and salads, sandwiches, wraps and burgers, and even delicious flatbread pizzas. I opted for a local favorite, the Margherita Pizza with fresh basil, tomato and asiago cheese while my co-worker set her taste buds on the Tom and Jack burger: a half pound burger with a bacon marmalade and brie cheese, also topped with lettuce, onion and Dijon mayo and served with a side of fries.

Our waitress pointed out a couple other popular lunch time sandwiches including the Grouper Sandwich - featuring a crispy grouper filet topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion & wasabi mayo all on grilled focaccia bread – and the Turkey Club – with sliced turkey, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon and mayo on a club bread. Cobb and Caesar salads as well as pastas and grilled chicken options also find a spot on the menu.

When our dishes arrived, we couldn’t wait to dive in. My flatbread pizza featured a thin, yet fluffy crust that was baked just right. My co-worker described her meal as a creative take on a classic burger. Both of us were satisfied with our selections.

As we finished our meal, we could not resist making a selection from the dessert tray as it made its rounds. We both chose a cheesecake, mine being the chocolate turtle, while my co-worker chose the chocolate cherry. Both were so rich and satisfying, the chocolate turtle having generous swirls of chocolate and caramel drizzles and the cherry cheesecake featuring fresh cherries.

As if one fine dining experience wasn’t enough, TJ’s also features two other restaurants all in the same building. Each catering to a different atmosphere.

When Greg Tieche purchased the business from his father and uncle in 1978, he wanted to keep the TJ’s tradition alive but stay in touch with the current trends in the restaurant business. In 1982, he introduced CW Burgersteins in the basement which served the first chicken wings in Wooster.

McPhern described CW Burgersteins as being a pub style atmosphere, with a bar and large TV to enjoy the latest sporting action. Grabbing some wings with your pals means enjoying some of the finest wings in the area made with homemade sauces.

In 2001, Melvin’s Brick Oven was incorporated into the west side of the building. Melvin’s quickly became the

hot spot for brick oven specialties such as pizza, grouper and salmon among many other items. McPhern explained that guests can enjoy menu items from both TJ’s and Melvin’s on either side of the restaurant.

TJ’s Restaurant takes every opportunity to give back to a community that has supported them for so long. Each year, the Viola Startzman Free Clinic holds a benefit dinner at the venue. The entire restaurant is shut down for the special occasion and meal tickets are sold for a dinner. Along with a percentage of the money raised from tickets, the benefitting group also receives a percentage of any appetizers purchased throughout the night.

This past fundraiser, held in January of 2015, brought in over $15,000 for the clinic, said McPhern. The event typically raises closer to $20,000, but McPhern feels the weather may have played a factor.

TJ’s will also host a fundraiser in August for Habitat for Humanity which will be picnic style and feature blue grass entertainment on the patio. The patio feature has served as a great draw for guests during the summer months as they can eat outside and enjoy music from local bands.

With Valentine’s day fast approaching, you can expect a special menu of Valentine’s inspired meals for the week of Valentine’s day starting February 7 and continuing throughout Valentine’s weekend. Take your significant other out for a special night of fine dining in downtown Wooster.

TJ’s trio of restaurants is located at 359 West Liberty St., in downtown Wooster. Hours: Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sat, 3 p.m.-midnight. For more information call 330-264-6263.

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Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft palate and uvula, occurring when the airway becomes obstructed during sleep. Several things can obstruct the airway and cause you to snore, including allergies, drinking before bed, being overweight and having large tonsils or a deviated septum.

If you snore now and then, you probably have nothing to worry about. But chronic snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, a more serious sleep disorder. People with sleep apnea stop breathing in their sleep – sometimes up to 100 times an hour – for one minute or longer.Left untreated, sleep apnea can increase your chances of serious health conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease.At a minimum, you may feel groggy in the morning or unable to concentrate during the day.

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If not cholesterol levels and the foods one eats, what, then is responsible for heart disease? Many medical professionals and researchers now believe the primary causes of heart disease are inflammation and oxidative stress.

According to Dr. Dwight Lundell, a heart surgeon and author of the book, "The Great Cholesterol Lie," foods like refined sugars and vegetable oils used to preserve processed foods may lead to the inflammation that ultimately causes heart disease. Inflammation is the body's immune response to a foreign invader. Foods high in sugar and saturated fat can exacerbate inflammation. Bacteria and other unwanted substances in the body also contribute to inflammation.

To combat inflammation, people can adopt a healthy eating style. Fatty fish, whole grains, leafy greens, fiber, and nuts can help reduce inflammation.

Exercise also can reduce inflammation. Research from Mark Hamer, PhD, an epidemiologist at University College London, found that, regardless of BMI or weight, study participants who completed 2.5 hours of moderate exercise each week - about 20 minutes a day - lowered their markers of inflammation by at least 12 percent.

When a person exercises, muscle tissue releases a protein molecule called cytokine, which likely prompts an inflammation drop. Just about any type of workout that raises heart rate is effective in helping with inflammation.

The public may have been misinformed about just how vital it is to reduce cholesterol levels. Contrary to popular belief, high cholesterol may not have the same connection to heart disease as doctors once thought. In fact, inflammation may be the bigger component in heart disease risk.

High cholesterol levels have long been directly linked to heart disease. But as more research into cholesterol and its relation to heart disease

is conducted, some doctors are shifting their views on the relationship between the two.

Statistics from the American Heart Association indicate that 75 million Americans currently suffer from heart disease. And even though one-quarter of the population takes cholesterol-lowering medication and have reduced the fat content of their diets, the AHA estimates that more Americans will die of heart disease than ever before.

More revelations are coming to the forefront regarding cholesterol and heart disease. New research has shown that statin drugs are ineffective at reducing mortality rates in most populations. Furthermore, according to the Framingham Heart Study, which is the longest-running and most comprehensive study on heart disease to date, it was demonstrated that cholesterol intake in the diet had no correlation with heart disease. The study found that men and women with above average cholesterol levels had nearly identical rates of heart disease compared to those with below average cholesterol rates.

Another potential eye opener is that, in addition to cholesterol not affecting heart disease risk, eating high-cholesterol foods does not elevate blood-cholesterol levels as doctors once thought. Ancel Keys, who is considered the "father" of the theory that cholesterol contributes to heart disease, now says that there's no connection between cholesterol in food and cholesterol in the blood.

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after50

Sweaty palms, heart palpitations and

nervousness are common first date

symptoms. Many people can remember

the feelings of excitement and fear they felt

the first time they went out on a date as a

teenager. But those who find themselves

back in the dating pool as mature adults

quickly learn that dating jitters still may

be present even after all this time.

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau finds that those over the age of 50 are now divorcing at double the rate of younger people. Loss of a spouse is another reason the over 50 crowd may once again be dabbling in dating.

Recent reports say that 40 percent of online daters today are over the age of 50. Successfully navigating the waters of matchmaking sites or old-fashioned meet-and-greets means reacquainting oneself with a few handy tips.

· DON’T OPEN UP WITH YOUR EXTENDED HISTORY. Older daters have more life experiences and potentially a greater number of past relationships. Recognize that you both may bring former spouses and even children to the table, but don’t feel the need to delve into all of your adventures (or misadventures) on the first date. Early dates are not for setting the entire course of your relationship. They’re for getting acquainted and seeing if this is a relationship you want to continue. Getting too personal right off the bat can sabotage a relationship before it starts.

· TAKE IT SLOW. There’s no need to rush anything along. Biological clocks or perceived societal notions no longer may be causing pressing relationship deadlines. Take the first date and any other subsequent dates at a pace that’s mutually agreed upon. It may take several months to years before all of your truths come out, but for now focus on having fun until you’re both ready to share more.

· LOOK FOR THE POSITIVES. Before you decide a person is not for you, make a note of all of his or her positive attributes. What do you like most about him or her? Initial negativity or doubts may stem from your fear of rejection. Be open to others who may not fit your type.


· DON’T GET DISCOURAGED. The person you first meet may not be the right fit. Don’t let this turn you off of dating. The right person may be the next one around the corner.

· MEET IN PUBLIC PLACES. Many dates begin with online conversations with the intention to meet for a physical date later on. Always keep safety in mind when setting a rendezvous with someone you don’t know well. Choose a public meeting spot, such as a busy restaurant. Ask a friend to check in on you via phone call. Consider a double-date if you’re weary. Take your own car and meet at the date location rather than being picked up at home.

· WAIT FOR INTIMACY. It may take a while before you feel comfortable getting intimate with someone new. This person should respect your feelings and not pressure you into a physical relationship until you are both ready. Also, give the other person time to grow comfortable with intimacy.

Dating after 50 means taking chances, going slow and exploring new relationship

possibilities that make you feel comfortable.

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February14Formal Dress SaleWhen: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.Where: Triway High School, 3205 Shreve Rd., WoosterGently used prom and formal dresses for sale at this music booster fundraiser. Preview dresses online. www.triwaymusic.com

14 Guided Bird WalkWhen: 9-11 a.m.Where: Seaman Orientation Plaza-Secrest ArboretumMembers of the Greater Mohican Audubon Society accompany bird watchers of all skill levels scouting dozens of birds found in the arboretum. Please dress for the weather. http://secrest.osu.edu

15 Voices from the Past: “President Theodore Roosevelt”When: 2:00 p.m.Where: Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St.Tickets available at the Historical

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15 Faculty & Guest RecitalWhen: 4-5:30 p.m.Where: Gault Recital Hall, College of Wooster 330-263-2419 www.wooster.edu

19Willie and Rodi Longenecker Musical ProgramWhen: 7 p.m.Where: OrrVilla Retirement Community Maple Terrace, 333 E. Sassafras St., OrrvilleJoin your friends at OrrVilla for a performance by Willie and Rodi Longenecker of Morson, Ontario, Canada. The Longeneckers, both originally from Pennsylvania, have lived in central Canada teaching, preaching and singing for over 40 years. Their music is a mixture of familiar hymns and country gospel, old and new, and also includes a number of their own compositions inspired by their northern experiences. The performance at OrrVilla will include a rolling

backdrop of photographs from their home on the wild and beautiful Lake of the Woods. Annual visitors to the Midwest, the Longeneckers have developed a large and devoted following in the area.330-683-4455www.orrvilla.com

20-21 Buckeye Tool ShowWhen: Fri, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. & Sat, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., DaltonThis two-day event features over 125 different vendor displays used by woodworking and light manufacturing industries. 330-828-2466 www.buckeyeexpo.com

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20-21 Tri-County Health ExpoWhen: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., DaltonWhere: Fri, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. & Sat, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.7th Annual with the goal to help you and your family have a healthy future. Wide variety of vendors and speakers. Kidron Auction/Sprunger Bldg. 330-359-6345 www.tricountyhealthexpo.com

21 Wooster Symphony Orchestra ConcertWhen: 7:30-9 p.m.Where: Gault Recital Hall, College of WoosterJeffrey Linberg directing. 330-263-2419 www.wooster.edu

21 Have a Heart for HospiceWhen: 5:30-9 p.m.Where: Greenbriar Conference & Party Centre, 50 Riffel Rd.Annual fundraiser dinner and auction benefitting hospice and palliative care for Greater Wayne County. 330-264-4899 www.lifecarehospice.org

22Girls Night OutWhen: 4-9 p.m. Where: Downtown MillersburgYou and your girlfriends deserve a night of pampering, shopping, activities, refreshments and so much more. 330-674-2412www.historicdowntownmillersburg.com

25 Northeast Ohio Regional Dairy ConferenceWhen: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., DaltonTrade show with booths and presentations. By preregistration only. 419-853-4835 www.neodairy.com

26-28 Theatre Performance: “Water By the Spoonful”When: 7:30 p.m.Where: Freedlander Theatre, College of Wooster2008 Tony Award winning musical by Quiara Algria Hudes. 330-263-2241 http://www.wooster.edu/academics/areas/theatre-dance/

27 Guided Winter WalkWhen: 2:00-3 p.m.Where: Seaman Orientation Plaza-Secrest ArboretumGuided walks draw attention to seasonal treasures. Come dressed for the weather. 740-485-0129 http://secrest.osu.edu

March1Scot Symphonic Band ConcertWhen: 2:30 p.m.Where: McGaw Chapel, College of Wooster 330-263-2419 www.wooster.edu

5-7 Amish Country Home and Garden ShowWhen: Thu, 1-7 p.m.; Fri, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. & Sat, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Where: Buckeye Event Center, 624 Henry St., DaltonGet ready to upgrade the look of your home. Great landscaping

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6 Wooster Chorus ConcertWhen: 7 p.m.Where: First Presbyterian Church, 621 College Ave., WoosterSpring tour concert. 330-264-9420 www.firstpreswooster.org

7 Westwood Ruritan & Wooster Twp. Fire & Rescue Pancake DayWhen: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.Where: Triway High School, 3205 Shreve Rd., WoosterAll the pancakes you can eat, sausage, applesauce, beverage. Carry-out available. 330-264-9786 www.woostertwpfire.org

7 Machinery SaleWhen: 9 a.m.Where: Kidron Auction800-589-9749 www.kidronauction.com

7Sports Card Show When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Wosoter High SchoolFree Admission, For information 330-669-9455

8-June 28 Exhibit: “Wooster Memorabilia Collection of Pat Haas”When: Fri & Sat, 1-4 p.m. & Tue, 1:30-4:30 p.m., or by appointmentWhere: Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St.The Haas Family is delighted to share this extensive collection of Wayne County and Wooster memorabilia. 330-264-8856 www.waynehistoricalohio.org


A look back in history

This month, partly in honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday and partly in horror at the polarized divisions

within Congress which so frequently now paralyze our national legislative body, I decided to look into the origin, history, and subsequent effects of Lincoln's famous

"House Divided" speech of 1858. Until recently, I had not realized how critically important that speech was to Lincoln's career and to his subsequent success in running for president.

These days, the simple two-word phrase "house divided" evokes first and foremost connections to Lincoln's pre-Civil War oratory. If you Google the phrase, Lincoln pages immediately populate the top of the search results list. The phrase, however, is not original with Lincoln. It comes ultimately, and in a strange way, from the Bible.

The three synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, all have variants of the phrase. Mark 3:25, for instance, states "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand." The context of the phrase, however, is unusual. It is not stated as a warning against intramural strife, but rather as an observation that internal bickering weakens and destroys an organization. When Jesus is accused of being in league with Satan in order to have the power to cast out evil spirits, the counterargument is that since Satan obviously runs a tight ship and is very effective, he wouldn't tolerate Jesus working against him, if they both worked for his organization. In other words, since Satan's house is obviously not divided, it would make no sense to think that Jesus could be his renegade assistant. The "house divided" statement is more an observation than part

'A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I

believe this government cannot endure permanently

half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to

be dissolved; I do not expect the house to fall; but I

do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all

one thing or the other.

— Abraham Lincoln, in his speech accepting the Illinois Republican Party's nomination for U.S. Senator, June 17, 1858

of any prescription for a code of conduct. Yet because internal organizational strife is so common, the phrase has long lent itself to quotation.

There were many references made to "a house divided" in English newspapers of the late 1700s and early 1800s. A January 19, 1789, London World newspaper, for instance, cited Parliamentary arguments over the appointment of a "Council for the Queen" to be indicative of a house divided against itself. Likewise, in 1812, a letter from Abigail Adams to a friend had a lament about American politics, that "a house divided upon itself" gave comfort to America's enemies.

A Delaware newspaper in 1828 used the phrase to describe the tension between wool producers (i.e. farmers with sheep) and cloth manufacturers over a tariff issue. And humorously, a Hagerstown, Maryland, newspaper of January 14, 1830, stated "The Churches of Connecticut will all soon become Temperance Societies.... a house divided against itself cannot stand. The churches of Connecticut are divided against themselves. Part of their members love brandy, rum, and whiskey."

Abraham Lincoln himself is first known to have used the phrase in a speech in 1843, a full 15 years before his more famous statement. He wasn't speaking about slavery then, but rather about the need for strength in unity within the Whig political party, of which he was then a member. The Republicans didn't even exist until later.

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Hopkins grew up in Ashtabula, Ohio but decided to move to Wooster when he received a job offer with Sandy Supply in Wooster. Hopkins and his wife, Sally, made the move in 1967.

While starting their new life in Wooster, Albert and Sally decided to adopt. They adopted their son, Robert, in 1971 and daughter, Wendy, in 1974.

Throughout the next several years of his life, Hopkins would continue in the oil field industry, passing through a handful of jobs, including a business of his own. Hopkins just recently decided it was time for retirement after wrapping up his career with Pride of the Hills in Big Prairie.

To say he lived a totally ordinary life would not be entirely accurate. Hopkins was struggling with a heart condition that may have cost him his life.

Hopkins decided to make a very important appointment with his doctor to discuss the way he had been feeling. He met with the late, Dr. Oliver Eshenaur in Orrville, who discovered his blood pressure was very low (reading 70/30) and he had an erratic heartbeat. Eshenaur referred Hopkins to a specialist.

“Over the next 10 years I had gone through three pacemakers,” said Hopkins. In October of 2008, Hopkins began the process of receiving a new heart as he was checked in to the Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland).

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Hopkins made a lifelong connection with the family of Jeremy Pechanec. Through the Lifebanc program, Hopkins was able to meet with both of Jeremy’s parents, Toby and Pam Pechanec (who are divorced).

The Lifebanc program allows donors and recipients to connect in order to find the perfect match for organ donation. Both donors and those in need of a donation fill out profiles about themselves in order to determine a match. Once a potential match is made, both the donor and recipient can correspond with letters through Lifebanc to get to know one another.

“I have been a big supporter of Lifebanc. They hooked me up with 11 different donors for Jeremy. Lifebanc has been great at making connections,” said Toby Pechanec in a phone interview.

In September of 2010, Hopkins and his wife decided to make a trip to Kansas to meet with Pam Pechanec. They talked for hours over dinner that night and again before the couple headed home the next morning. Albert and Sally visited with Pam for three years in a row.

“We chat once a month. I like to know that he is OK and doing well,” said Pam Pechanec during a phone interview. Hopkins said, when they do talk, they spend hours on the phone catching up.

Pam said she is happy that something good could come out of losing her son. “Before Jeremy passed, he talked a lot about organ donation. He always verbalized, ‘if anything ever happens to me, I want my organs to be donated’,” she said. “I’m glad that I could fulfill that wish for him. I’m happy that it benefited Al.”

Toby Pechanec chose to make the journey to Northeast Ohio from Texas to met Hopkins. “I met Al and his lovely wife in Medina at a Chinese restaurant. It was a good thing for me; it was a part of the healing process,” said Toby Pechanec.

“Both meetings were very emotional,” said Hopkins. In fact, Hopkins admitted since receiving his younger heart, it has made him “very emotional.” And it was an emotional road ahead for Hopkins as he faced upcoming hardships.

Not long after receiving his new heart, Hopkins mother passed away sharing with him that she was glad she lived to see him get his new heart. Tears rimmed Hopkins eyes as he shared this memory.

Hopkins lost his wife during a bus trip to Branson, Mo. in 2012. The bus had made a stop in Effingham, Ill. for dinner. That evening, Sally Hopkins suffered a blood clot. “When she died I was holding her hand,” Hopkins said, his words filled with emotion.

But with the love and support of his family by his side from day one, Hopkins made it through the scary transition of life with a new heart. “My daughter has helped me out tremendously,” said Hopkins.

Hopkins now spends his time giving back to the hospital that saved his life. Twice a week he volunteers for the Cleveland Clinic. Hopkins is also a huge advocate for organ donation.

“I want to emphasize the importance of people putting on their driver’s license: ‘Organ Donor.’ If it wasn’t for Jeremy, I wouldn’t be here today,” he said.

“Al and I talk three or four times a year; it has been good. My son would be proud to know that his departure meant the well being of others and Al,” said Toby Pechanec.

This February will mark six years since Hopkins received his new heart. “Now I can celebrate two birthdays,” joked Hopkins. “My birthday and the birthday of my new heart.”

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In 1850, Sam Houston actually beat Lincoln to the slavery issue punch by being apparently the first major American politician to state the "house divided" metaphor in connection with that political problem.

What made Lincoln's statement about the "house divided" so electrifying and memorable in 1858, however, was that he was involved in a closely watched U.S. Senate race at the time, and the slavery issue had been heating up quite a bit in the mid-1850s. The U.S. legal system had been tying itself in knots for years trying to justify and protect slavery in part of the country while trying to simultaneously respect total bans on it in other parts. Lincoln was the first candidate of national prominence to state rather clearly that in the long run, compromises weren't going to solve the slavery issue problems, and something had to give. It was a prophetic truth spoken at a golden moment for reception in the public consciousness. Some saw it as a prophecy of war, though Lincoln hoped to avoid it.

In brief, what made the issue of slavery red hot by the late 1850s was the following: The Missouri Compromise of 1820 had temporarily calmed North-South tensions by stating that after Missouri became a slave-holding state, no further slave states could be formed north of the latitude of the southern border line of Missouri. Then, in 1854, when Kansas got interested in statehood, Congress more or less threw out the old Missouri Compromise and said citizens anywhere could band together and apply for statehood either as a free or a slave state. This not only enraged abolitionists, but it set up strange internal inconsistencies in U.S. laws. Then the Dred Scott decision in 1857 said that a slave transported to a non-slave state was still a slave, thus making it hard to figure out where in the U.S. slavery was illegal at all! Meanwhile, the innocently conceived notion that people in Kansas could simply vote slavery up or down resulted in a mini-Civil War there, with both sides trying to cheat and increase their vote count. Violence erupted. People got killed.

Lincoln ultimately lost his bid for the Senate in 1858, but he had made his mark on the national consciousness. Most of his advisors had cautioned him not to use the "house divided" language in his Republican Party senatorial nomination acceptance speech because it sounded too ominous. Shortly thereafter, Lincoln again ignored his advisors and posed a question to his political opponent about how he felt conflicts between federal and state law concerning slavery could be resolved. Lincoln expected that his opponent, the famous Senator Stephen Douglas, would answer in a way that sounded politically correct to unsophisticated voters, but which would be a recipe for long-term disaster. Aware that boldly stating his beliefs and posing a dangerous question could lose him the Senate race, he reportedly told his advisors, "I am after larger game. If Douglas so answers, he can never be President, and the battle of 1860 is worth a hundred of this." In other words, Lincoln was prepared to lose the Senate race in order to set up a stronger, principled run for the presidency in 1860. Ultimately, that strategy worked.

As Lincoln ran for President in 1860, Ohio's Portsmouth Times newspaper, by way of example, simply printed Lincoln's 1858 "house divided" speech as a statement of his position. Men who had run against him in the Republican primary likewise endorsed his positions by election time.

When Lincoln won the presidency in 1860, though, there was still no popular unanimity even in the North as to Lincoln's approach to issues and to slavery. As late as March 9, 1864, just a year before the end of the Civil War, at a point where it was clear the North was winning, the Coshocton Democrat ran an article highly critical of the war and of President Lincoln. In one passage entitled "WHO STIRRED UP THIS BLOODY STRIFE?" the paper put the blame on President Lincoln himself, citing the "house divided" speech as an original incitation to war. Once the war had ended and Lincoln was in his grave for two months, the same paper appropriated the "house divided" metaphor to describe internal rifts in the Republican party over Reconstruction policy and the issue of "Colored Suffrage."

Lincoln's original manuscript of the "house divided" speech no longer exists. Surprisingly, though, a manuscript page written by Lincoln in his own hand and unintentionally left at an in-law relative's home during his presidency surfaced in the early 1990s. Written in late 1857, the page contained essentially the same "house divided" passage famously uttered half a year later at the 1858 nominating convention. It was auctioned off by Sotheby's in December, 1992, for a cool $1.54 million, the highest price ever paid for an American manuscript up to that time.

Yet even now, when today's polarized political situation in Washington reminds me of the ominous forebodings of Lincoln's "house divided" speech, I find a bit of hope in a nearly equally dour message from a great past political leader who once lived just across the pond, Sir Winston Churchill. He is credited with having said, "Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried..."

I think I agree.

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