GOLD IN LIFE'S HOURGLASS

Viola Pahl

GOLD IN LIFE'S HOURGLASS is an autobiography by Viola Pahl. In 1948 she contracted polio and was placed in an iron lung. Complicating matters was the fact that she was in her seventh month of pregnancy. However, she was out of the iron lung before the birth of a fine son. Months of hospitalization still awaited her, and the recovery made has enabled her to be mobile with crutches and wheelchair. The book contains interesting history of the inner city of Vancouver in the 1920s, where the author was raised. It tells of the difficulties encountered by immigrants to Canada - the land of promise - by her husband's family. Although the book will contain religious references due to the fact that Viola's husband Fred is a retired Baptist clergyman, these will not be offensive to non-religious readers. The book depicts Viola's outlook on having a handicap, growing old gracefully, and enjoying life to the full. Interspersed with the tragedy of having polio are stories of fun and humour. You will laugh and you will cry as you read.

Viola gives a special rate to polio survivors. Please email for prices. Viola is happy to send the books before you remit payment. Because the book is self-published, it is not available in book stores. It may be ordered from

Viola Pahl,
#507-1480 Foster Street,
White Rock,
British Columbia, Canada, V4B 3X7,
or send order via e-mail: viola@pahl.ca

The chapters are entitled:

• Section 1: (From childhood to marriage)
  • B.C. and A.C. Time
  • A Time to be Born
  • A Time of Turmoil
  • A Time of Decision
  • A Time to Mourn
  • A Time to Marry
• Section II (This is the section dealing with the polio experience.)
  • A Time of Detour
  • A Time of Patience
  • A Time of Travail
  • A Time to Heal
  • A Time to Conquer
• Section III (from marriage up to my husband's 70th birthday party)
  • A Time to Work
  • A Time to Serve
  • A Time to Love
  • A Time to Grow Old
  • A Time of Harmony (deals with accepting one's disability)
  • Unborn Tomorrows

The Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network
Registered Charity No. 1064177
An Information Service for Polio Survivors and Medical Professionals

69 Woodvale Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 3RD United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1522 888601
Facsimile: +44 (0)870 1600840 (Preferred - 24 Hr availability)
Facsimile: +44 (0)1522 885115 (Alternate - by prior arrangement)

WWW Site URL: http://www.zynet.co.uk/ott/polio/lincolnshire/

All Post-Polio related enquiries including requests for further information
please email linpolio@legend.co.uk
Any comments, suggestions or problems with this web site please email linpolioweb@loncps.demon.co.uk

The Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network takes great care in the transcription of all information that appears at this site. However, we do not accept liability for any damage resulting directly or otherwise from any errors introduced in the transcription. Neither do we accept liability for any damage resulting directly or otherwise from the information available at this site. The opinions expressed in the documents available at this site are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily constitute endorsement or approval by the Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network.

© The Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network 1997 - 2005

Copyright is retained by The Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network and/or original author(s). Permission is granted to print copies of individual articles for personal use provided they are printed in their entirety. Links from other Internet WWW sites are welcome and encouraged. We only ask that you let us know so that we can in future notify you of critical changes. Reproduction and redistribution of any articles via any media, with the exception of the aforementioned, requires permission from The Lincolnshire Post-Polio Network and where applicable, the original author(s).

Document preparation: Chris Salter, Original Think-tank, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Document Reference: <URL:http://www.zynet.co.uk/ott/polio/lincolnshire/library/booklist/gold.html>
Created: 27th February 1997
Last modification: 1st June 2005