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And just about then, he is pulled out of the water. purple and us? ing, and told that he is altered in another marathon. In short, his kids are in their teens. Swim. baby, swim. It really racks me tothinkofthe gifts I have squandered in near- ly 25 yam of marriage. Especially when I think of Mr. Trudeau. We're very much alike. He's a little older and has a little less hair. Probably more teeth, unless they're lalsies. 't Alfout 25 years ago, we were on equal terms. Both in excellent physical condition. The only real differences I can see are that he had a lot of brains and a lot of iiUndy. And I chose to swim up- stream,. while he chose lo swim Perhaps there's one other min- or difference. He does everything well. and I do everything poorly. But don't forget he's had 2% de- cades to practise - everything from skiing to chess-shite I've had to catch them on the run. I'd like to see what a great scuba-diver he was if he'd had to raise two rotten kids and pay off about four' mortgages. Not to mention dealing with a strong- minded woman who has a direct line to divine inspiration in every discussion. No wonder he was able to snatch up a beautiful, intelligent 22-year-old at his age. He's prac- tically unscarred, while I'm like an old alley cat. About all 1 could snatch up. aside from the fact BEiBy’ Gite would kill me, is a 48-year-old, with three divorces and three chins. Don't for one moment think I'm jealous. Let him have his big rent-free mansion in Ottawa while I labor over my heavily- taxed, heavily-mortgaged hovel. Let him have his $50,000 or $60,000 a year in salary. We have enough to put bread on the table, after paying income tax and put- ting two kids through university. I'm not envious. He eamed it, by being smart enough to stay single until he was ll. _ At least I don't have to bother with platoons of photographers and numerless newsman when I take out Barbra Streisand. No, I Wouldn't trade him even my old lady for his, my kids for his charisma. 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