b'YarrinSARAH DON & MARILYNBeing around little ones keeps Sarah Yarrin (age 92) young. She says, I adore the children, and I love seeing them through the years when talking about her work at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. A fifth generation Texan, Sarah Yarrins 92-year- who works the clinic every Thursday from 7:30 old smile is as expansive as the state, her warmtha.m. until noon.more than any thermometer reading. A former violinist, Sarahs musical adoration has She and her husband Marvin, married just shy ofcontinued for 34 years as a member of the Temple 50 years before his death, were the Yarrin Group.Emanu-El choir. There shes also involved in Sis-Sarahearned her real estate license and the lovingterhood, as a former Music Committee chair, and team sold businesses and properties. After puttingshe attends classes and services, often providing hereducationonpausetoEnglish readings of Torah raise their family, Sarah com- and prayers.pletedherdegreeinearlySarahs other half is her childhood counseling at Tex- IM PROUD OF MYdearfriendJackRepp, asWomansUniversity,andauthorof Dreamsand the couple later ownedWeeAGE. MY GLASS ISJealous: The Story of Holo-Care,adowntownDallascaust Survivor Jack Repp. daycare. ALWAYS HALF FULL,In Sarah, Jack has an ace The mother of three daugh- publicist.ters,sixgrandchildrenand Whennotmaking 21 great-grandchildren, Sar- AND I PUT ONE FOOTchildrenfeelsafe,enter-ahkeepsamonthlylogoftaining, or keeping Jacks all birthdays and anniversa- IN FRONT OF THEschedule,Sarahstaysfit ries. Known as Bubbie towalking and taking pilates the next generation, the for- OTHER. threetimesaweekits mer PTA mom and Brownienot negotiable.TroopleadernowstopsbyI cant learn, exercise, or hergreat-grandchildrenssing enoughits all about preschool. Being close to the little ones keeps herbeing with people I respect and enjoying the time young. we have together, said Sarah, who is now readying Shes marked 33 years of welcoming Texas Scot- for the May 5 performance ofAnnelies: A Musical tish Rite Hospitals patients, watching generationsAdaptation of the Diary ofAnne Frank.Im proud return for checkups. I adore the children, andof my age. My glass is always half full, and I put I love seeing them through the years, said Sarah,one foot in front of the other.36GoodLifeFamilyMag.comMAY | JUNE 2019'