The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-01-20
Lille Yhinrs.

Tifa is made up OF great variety of
t,,inns that call faf our attention. as we
Ills oiono and it Is not strange amid
t,'o2 tho l,,,r,., b,ustle, md misconception of
,;fa that many things are wholly neg
iac+ad Int while we see this neglect on
,ooS~ o5'arU side Il we study the matter closely
,re 80 LII find that the little things of life
are more frequently left undone than the
While many are Wiling to grasp large
/ ,,,,,ort,1nities which seem to offer great
/ i5ducements to riches, how few are
making use of tll< Common opportuni-
ties that present themselves at every
step of life. If we cdnld always see re-
suits before we acss how different gen.
orally would be ss8 Inc of action for
the smallest OPPORTUNITY, richly i'm
4 sprayaas often results. IN kfsat and lasting
good and can not fail of Eona,degree OF
success a.ss1s
How often we see t1e little things of
life ignored M tie home circle, while
every wish may le gratified as far as
physical comfort concerned, though it
may have cost reat labor; how often
we see those thigs' that go to make
home happy grnTingly given. Kind
words are little hings, but how often
1t Is strange thu we so often hear harsh,
thoughtless words at home from those
VINO are always kind and considerate to
I strangers, but that this is true IS an evi-
( dent TACT
Home, though filed with little things,
/ is a place of grand opportunities, and
/ that one who is conscientiously trying
/ to improve them, is doing an unending
work for good. Hearts are receiving I'M
! pressiOns-good or bad-are being made
/ happier or sadder, each day, by the ac-
/ ton of those at home.
] Parents, worried and absorbed with
: the business of life, too often make home
unattractive to their children by making
them feel that they represent simply
burdens in the household. The hearts
of children are sensitive, and older ones
should always be considerate IN their
actions toward them. They should be
made to feel that they are of some i'm
portance at home, in order that they may
become so attached to it that it will be
to them a safeguard and refuge from the
many pitfalls that beset their youthful
steps. The opportunity of parents in
this direction is of vast and immeasura-
bic Importance, and if rightly improved
VII AdolO blaA repay Ii JC"AS JCS ~
come.
The children of the home circle, as
they grow to years of accountability, are
not left without responsibility IN this
direction. How often is the Joy and
comfort of home blighted by the unkind
and disobedient acts of children who
wholly disregard their great Opportuni-
ties for good and heap dishonor on their
parents. But there are those who shed
light and joy wherever they go by their
uniformly kind words and acts, whose
chief aim it seems to be to make
others happy and what centers of Joy
they are in the home circle. The little
things that they have observed have
resulted in grand aggregate of good
thst is crowpADg- their parents with
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There are always men and women
raised up for the grander and greater
achievements of life, and while there is
much success IN this direction, it can
never accomplish the whole work for
life, for life is made up mainly of little
things, and it Is those that are most
likely to be neglected.
We may not all have equal opportuni
ties of doing good at home, but we have
something TO do to make that home hap
pier, and if we are doing it to the best
of our ability we are meeting all that Is
required. If in the daily walk of life we
would pay more attention to the little
things there would be fewer great
things demanding our consideration
Marjorie