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Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon has established a parish wide curfew prohibiting and/or controlling vehicular traffic except essential emergency vehicles and essential personnel between the hours of 6 p.m and 6a.m. effective February 15, 2021 and ending no later February 17, 2021.

Due to hazardous weather conditiond, Tuesday’s edition of the Abbeville Meridional will be delivered with Wednesday’s edition.
“We regret any inconvenience this causes our readers,” General Manager Kathy Cormier said. “The safety of our carriers is our utmost concern.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in St. Alphonsus Church for Jeffrey James Breaux ,73, who passed away on February 11, 2021.
Reverend Paul Bienvenu, Pastor of St. Alphonsus Church, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services.
Burial will take place in St. Alphonsus Mausoleum.
Jeff was a Maurice High School graduate. He served as a Vietnam Veteran in the U. S. Army and retired from the Louisiana National Guard as Chief Warrant Officer 4, after 32 years of service. He retired from Sears Roebuck after 32 years. Jeff enjoyed the outdoors cooking and enjoying a few beers. He was an avid LSU fan.
Jeffrey, a resident of Maurice, was the son of the late Zachary Breaux and the former Nicie' Hebert.
He is survived by his wife, Anna "Lillie" Breaux; two sons, Chris (Melanie "Sissie") Breaux, and Nicholas Breaux and Stacey Broussard; two stepchildren, Kelli (Rob) Calais, and Kyle (Hallie) Guidry; grandchildren, Noelle Breaux, Anna Breaux, Morgan Breaux, Mathiew Breaux, Jimmy Jordan, Jesse Jordan, and Max Guidry; siblings, Marie (Roy) Guillory, Theresa Broussard, Alina (Irby) Bourque, Donald (Linda) Breaux, and Richard (Cynthia) Breaux; four sisters-in-law, Marjorie Bridgers, Nevelyn Breaux, Elaine (Jack) Delhomme, and Dianne Reed as well as one brother in law, Benny (Yvonne) Menard.
He was preceded in death by parents; siblings, Larris Breaux, Conrad Breaux, Nolan "Glen" Breaux, Olga Breaux Milstead, Raccy Breaux Gary, and Flo Anna Breaux Romero.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Maurice on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM on Wednesday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 8:00 AM until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be Chris Breaux, Nick Breaux, Scott Breaux, Kyle Guidry, Jimmy Jordan, and Jesse Jordan. Honorary Pallbearer will be Mathiew Breaux.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Breaux family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Life is filled with challenges. There are many external circumstances outside of your control. The weather, actions of others, the economy, and politics are just a few examples. However, your response to these circumstances is completely within your control. You chose your thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Two people can exhibit completely different reactions to the same situation. One person will successfully deal with the circumstances, while the other becomes enmeshed in negative emotions. Unfortunately, it is more common for people to focus on the negative instead of the positive.
How you view your life influences your mindset. A positive view creates a positive attitude, while a negative view leads to a negative attitude. People with a positive attitude are much better at coping with stress and challenges.
Although there are many factors contributing to how you react to situations beyond your control, one of the most significant components is whether or not you appreciate what you currently have in your life.
Those who truly appreciate all of their blessings feel as if they have more than enough. Conversely, people who constantly focus on what they believe is lacking continually feel they never have enough.
Taking all you have for granted is too easy because you get lost in negativity. Not appreciating what you have until it’s gone is too common. Air, water, and food are ignored when plentiful. Yet, you surely appreciate any of them which are in short supply.
Think about how the quality of your life would suffer with the loss of any component you may be taking for granted. This approach also helps you keep things in perspective. Throughout the world, there are too many people struggling to acquire all of the things you may be taking for granted.
No positive aspect of your life is too small to appreciate. Each and every day must be cherished. Begin each day by reviewing a list of everything you are thankful for. Start by appreciating that you woke up. Appreciate what you see and hear. Appreciate the food you eat. Appreciate where you live. Appreciate family and friends. Look in awe at the seemingly endless miracles in nature.
Life is not a contest. Don’t compare yourself to others. Someone who seems to have more does not diminish what you have. Also, there are numerous examples of people living very spartan lifestyles who are happy and content.
Appreciate your ability to control your thoughts, emotions, and actions. You are not a victim. You decide how to respond to circumstances. You can find solutions for problems, or you can find problems in every situation.
Decide beforehand to have a positive response to whatever circumstances you encounter. A response is preplanned and thought out. A reaction, on the other hand, is spontaneous and emotional.
A positive response should always be appreciated because it enables you to find the best course of action, while keeping you calm. A positive mindset leads to greater happiness and reduced stress. Your positive attitude generates positive emotions.
Appreciate humor and its wonderfully beneficial effects. Humor boosts your immune system, relieves pain, produces endorphins, reduces stress, and stimulates many internal organs. Humor clears your mind and helps you feel better.
Look for the humor which exists in most situations. There is usually some funny perspective in the circumstances you encounter. Humor is a great coping mechanism, not insensitivity. The more you laugh, the more you’ll appreciate the good in your life.
Develop and cultivate an attitude of gratitude for appreciating all of the good in your life. There is no positive aspect of your life too small to appreciate. You’ll be happier and healthier while increasing your enjoyment of life.

Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper.