Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-29
For the Keowco Courier.
LIFE.
A FEW THOUGHTS ON LIFE AND TIE OF
JECT OF OUR EXISTENCE &c.

JEcT OF OUR EXISTENCE &c.
We livo Yes, we think so. Then
what do VIC live for? Is it for the pleasures
of this world, or is our object to obtain
happier life in another world? Life, L
mean our existence, is q strange thing, and
| doubt very much if any one thoroughly
understands it. The very object of our
creation, tho soul, time past and time to
come, nre TOO mysterious for tho mind of
man to grasp-iu other words they orc
incomprchcnsib)e, and still moro so is tho
Deity, whom we all, from the very forcu Of
circumstances, to say tho least, arc com
pclcd to acknowledge Not only is lie
acknowledged by the present enlightened
world, but lIo has been acknowledged by
all mankind as far back rs tho memory of
man runs in some form or other. The
mind OF man is SO constituted as to
acknowledge this without being able fully
to give tho reason why, In like manner
do we believe in and accept things CON
corning our own~miscrablo existence, since
our own existence is mystery to us 1t is
with this, as regards its reality, hopes,
trusts and disappontmcnts, that [ intend
to doal. do not wish my readers to take
me for a akcptc. I ouly wish to give a
few ideas as they occur to nc.
Does any ono realize the mcaning Of the
terms "hopc, trust and disappointmcnt?'
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trust? What is disappointment? can
partially comprehend tho existence or
reality of tho things of nature from sight
and touch, aud so with life But can wo
go any farther? We can realize tho
structure, formation and molecules of sub :
stance andtheir effects; butcan wcundcrstand
the cause! Anatomy teaches US as to every
bone, vein, artery and the other PORTIONS Of
tho bodies of man und beast; but does it
give US tho cause of our existence? We
aro still in tho dark, and am afraid ever
will be. We cannot comprehend tho secret
of tho brain and the eye. Wo know that
we scc objects with tho ono and that the
other guides and directs u.s. We thus
know the effects of these organs and no
more. The reality consists iu ourhaving them,
that is, we say that VIC realize the fact, but
reality, like space and eternity, cannot be
grasped by man. Our existence, you may
contend, is n reality, but on tho other hand,
| ask, can you comprehend that existence?
Wo appear really to realize disappointment,
if not moro fully e can woli say more
kccnly, than anything else; yes, beyond life
or anything tecl bewildcrcd when
strike this subject, becauso it is beyond the
comprehension Of my mind, and know
not in what direction 10 60 We arc here,
existing by the will Of our Creator and We
must accept the situation. Then, admit
Sing this, let US look at our lives, hopes,
trusts and disappointmcnts, for this is my
real object. With all tho attractions of
this beautiful earth, with oil tho pleasures
devised by man to whio away time, in
order to mako ifo cndurabIc, is there really
any attractions to US to remain here? NYo
arc born to misery and disappointment
There is no happiness except it bo alIoyed
with disappointment. Everything has its
sweets md bittcrs, with tho latter always
prcdominating in every instance, never
mind what has been said to the contrary
We hopc, but to bo disappointed. We
trust, but to be disappointed. The whole
sum and substance of life is disappointment
Wo may look up, up, up, and apparently
gain our object, but hopo ard trust too
often end in disappointment. You may
have your mind fixed on an object, tho
accomplishment of which would work great
good, but what too often meets you face to
face, when you have tho greatest hopo of
neutrality-suspicious.. Allow mo