Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-09-11
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Few can resist its charm, all believe in
the happiness it creates, and none fail to re-
alize what a blessing it is to the owner.
Before it, dismal anticipations, gloomy FORE
bodings, fancied injuries, foolish sights
and wearisome repinings all disappear,
Darkness gives way to sunshine in its
cheerful presence. 1t finds the great,
wide world such a bright and pleasant place
10 live in, and seek some balm for evesy
wound. Discomfort fees away for want OF
sympathy, and its pleasant influence is felt
in the poorest home in the land. So many
people seem to find a pleasure in fretting
over what can be helped, in borrowing
trouble and making mountains out Of mole
hills. Some have spasms OF ~faultfinding
when anything goes wrong, and annoyances
OF all kinds crowd in thick and fast. Some
are so over nice about their housework,
they make home an almost unbearable
place, and send the inmates out to any
other refuge in desperation. With many,
half Of the troubles OF life are imaginary,
and Of their own invention. They take
every little thing to heart, and weary the
patience of their friends by their eeaseless
complaints and repinings. How few bear
their burdens silently and accomplishing
ly, and keep their troubles within their own
breasts ? Rare, indeed are the brave heroic
souls who ask for no sympathy, and fret not
over the troubles that fall to their lot. OF
all unpleasant persons to meet, the contin-
ual grumbler is the worst. He sees no one
half SO unahppy as himself, and vet mag
ines, If he could steer the helm, things
would be changed in the twinkling of an
eye. 1t requires a great deal Of moral cour-
age to meet overwhelmingly the repeated
trials and serious disappointments Of life,
and yet it is far wiser to face them bravely
aud cheerfully than to sit down and repine
and grow discouraged with looking at the
darkest side of the picture. To make so
"mnch ado about nothing" when you can
receive no benefit therefrom is extremely
selfish. Sunny, cheerful dispositioned peo-
pie look for the sunshine in every somber
cloud, not for blscker shadows to bury
their faces in. Trying TO make the best of
things take the keenest edge off the sorrow
and half its magnitude away. The worries
OF life are what wear people out quicker, not
the labor their hands perform. D~iscontant
brings the wrinkles, age the face fast and
Greats discomfort in social life. None OF US
enjoy the society Of a fretful individual, but
we seek to find cheerful, happy people 10
come in contact with, and thoroughly enjoy
the society of those who have a pleasant
temper. There are few qualities to be more
desired, that brings greater comfort to To-
mestic life. or more happiness into daily ex-
istence. Some are born with a sunny dispo-
sition, some have the good sense to try to
cultivate it; either way, to be thoroughly
amiable deserves rare praise. The bright,
CHEEKY, cheerful bodies are the ones to whom
we owe a lasting debt Of gratitude, for they
keep sweet your faith IN human nature. II
we did not bring a good temper into the
world with us, we can certainly make Q
strenuous effort to improve 1t, and avoid
giving our friends the benefit Of our i'll ma
ture more than possible. Like other charm.
ing accomplishments we are the happier for
being mistress of. it will give much plea
sure to ourselves as well al others, for all
things in life will wear brighter colors, and
assume more agreeable aspects. The mu-
sic Of happy words keeps many reckless row.
ing feet from going into wrong pathways,
and brings back to better ways many q
wandefer. A good temper il q blessing to
be coveted and desired by all who would
have the world the happier for thsis having
,been born Into 10.