She possesses the abiding faith in Divine guidance and protection that was her grandfather's, believing that she is on this earth to help others. She believes sharing brings its rewards, for often a remark dropped by another will open up a door to new achievements, and she has an illustrious record of achievements to her credit.
Records reveal that she taught swimming for the Young Women's Christian Association, hobbies and handcrafts for the Steel Works Young Men's Christian Association and devoted many years to showing crippled children at the St. Mary's Hospital pediatric ward how to generate their own sunshine by making things with their hands, often deformed hands that responded slowly to determined little minds. She also taught harmonica and handicraft at Sacred Heart Orphanage.
The Provinzano home is called the Kit Carson Rancho, part dream and part reality, because Attie hoped some day to acquire a mountain ranch, destined to become a summer camp for boys, that they may know some of the wonders of nature, and the pleasure of living under the stars among the pines.
Whether this dream becomes a reality remains to be seen. Though she conquered serious injuries, she is familiar with the shadow of bereavement; a daughter, some years back, and most recently, last March, the husband who had planned to work beside her to enjoy her worthwhile hobbies that she now teaches to boys at Fort Carson.
As for me, and her close friends, the sight of polished apples and citrus fruits will always be a bright reminder of the vivacious, courageous sunshine lady who now operates a Hobby Shop at Beulah, Colorado.
[Illustration: _Photo Courtesy Florist Telegraph_ FLORAL DESIGNS POPULAR AT CHRISTMAS
This table arrangement of carnations, holly and candles (above) forms an unusual background for a display of holiday greeting cards, and ranks high with all members of the family as a Christmas gift. This Christmas more Americans than ever before in history will give "Flowers for Christmas."]
[Illustration: _Photos Credit Cleanliness Bureau_
What better way to keep the small fry occupied on a holiday afternoon than painting a Christmas mural on the living room mirror with easily removable "suds-snow." An outline drawn on the mirror with a soap sliver or a grease pencil can be an easy guide for the young artists to follow. After the holidays, the suds painting can be washed away with a damp cloth, leaving the mirror shining clean.]