The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-30

"FOr o, lifs's little dhy,
weary one al best. ~

Iaweary one al bsst.'s
All! who can say sol who can feel so!
when its pathway is decked with flowers,
and Illuminated. with the sunshine Of love |
To me, it seems bright, and beautiful. /
will not say there are no thorns, among the
flowers; no drops Of sorrow, in the cup Of
happiness; no moments Of pain interspersed
with those Of pleasures but, how very, very
trifiing are these, in comparison with its sun
shine, and its joy. ss
!" There's beauty o. there's beauty in every waving
nowsr, .H ..,l-- b.
In every tiny leanei, that drinks the dpw-drOp shower;
In each peary cup tat opens, to greet the morning
And thopdfsr buds Of evening that cheer the silent
night"
80 yes! this earth Is beautiful, this life is
full of enjoyment to her," remarks some
grave person who reads my sketch, "she
has never known one hour of sadness, but,
when she has drank OF the bitter cup of sor-
row, waen her hearts idols, have been
snatched from her embrace, and her hopes
withefed like plucked flowers, she will not
then think, that life is such hoTyday."
But pause, a moment, sorrowilg one, and
let me tell you, by experience l know, that
even then, it will be still bright, still beauti-
ful, if it has that faith in God, and hope in
Heaven, which il is our privilege here to
feel, and know. IF our hopes have been
blghted in their bloom, is i, net because
we did uot nurse, and protect themP If our
hearts ties have been seyered--and those
that we loved with all the ardor of first af-
fection, become estranged, should it not lead
US to trust with more implicit confidence, in
that Friend that changeth not! And, trust
ing in Him, shall not we be happy? With
a consciousness of His approving smile, con-
stantly resting upon US, can life be ought
but enjoyment! Courage! then, despond-
ing heart. View life, on its "sunny side,'
endeavoring in every dispensation cf Provi-
dence, TO see the hand of Him "who doeth
all things WE'LL" and loving him supremely,
and your neighbor as yourself, you mast, you
wiA be happy. ..-
1t has been remarked, that "the stream of
small pleasures, fills the'oceun Of happishess,
and the anguish of life, is but the repetition
Of trifing pain" And how very true it is.
1t is little kindnesses that make life pleasant
and desirable. They fall upon the heart, like
dew, upon the flower, lighting every dark
object y brushing away every tear - and
throwing around the soul sacred ioy, like
unto that lost in Paradise" o, then, be-
loved sisters, will you notgIadden the hearts
of those you love, by "gentle words, and
loving smiles" Upon yoU rests the respon-
sibility of making home happy; and willyou,
by one word, one act of yours, render that
house unpleasant! You may be it's sunlight,
or its curse! You may be the Joy, the pride
of those who have watched over you from
infancy, or, you may embitter their last mo-
ments, with recollections of unEinJness and
neglect; but remember, the memory ofthose
unkind words, will come back upon your
heart, when it is too late for repentance, and
burn with fire, which all your tears ofcon-
triton may not quench. Your own happi-
ness in future life depends entirely upon the
course you no0 pursue; and if you would
have it hallowed by sweet remembrauces-
it you would have the past come up before
you like pleasing dream, now, in the Joy
BUSINESS, and elasticity of youth, strive to
cultivate those graces Of heart, and life,
which qualify their possessor to. diffuse hap
piness upon all around; and that happiness
ditfased, will flow back upon its origin, with
increased sweetness, rendering life doubly
dear and at its close, causing no vain re-
grets, bat on the contrary, thankfulness to
the great Creator, for having given you
being in such q beautiful world, and endow-
ing you with mild. susceptible Of the high
est culture. Then, gentle reader, with un-
firing assiddity, cultiuate thut mind. With
eagerness, press along "the hill of sience,"
treasnring up its imperishable stores, until
you gain its nights. Seek BY all possible
means, for thorough--complete develop
ment, and cultivation, Of that noble, immor.
tai mind you possess, and which if sanctiied
by the atoniDg blood of the worlds redeem.
er, will shine in the bright galaxy of heaven
so long as eternity, shall itself exist.
HESTER