Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-22

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News OF that city . letter good enough 70
pass along. II was written BY father. to his
son, on the boys tventy-Arst birthdey. n
will venture tho opinion that parents gener-
ally will And In II advice which they never
have been able 70 put into sentences, such
as are found here. Emerson never wrote
anything better. NlqAf w.Lo. f.
Ny Dear Son: You are u yosrs old
today. You have had more expert
ence than most young men on sttain'
their majority, yet the world 10 still
before you, with Its temptations. ex-
elements and perplexities, calling for
intelligence and character. seli.con.
troll and seli.reliance In those who
have to face 1t. l know you will be
brave; and I hope you will be wise
and good and kind in the conduct OF
your life. There Is moral order In
the world which requires from rs
conformity and adoption. As ! think
Of your future, 1t 10 my wish that you
should have thoughtful habits. noble
ambitions, and sense Of duty in your
relations to your family, your bust
ness and to society generally. Re-
member that life is very. very short,
and that mans chief consolation Of
its close 10 the consciousness that be
has striven to do right. Have ideals
Of what ought to be, sincerely try to
iulall them, DO Just and true and
kind. t.. 4
It 10 o. wonderful world We live In.
The earth is . speck In the infinite;
human history but . fraction Of time
| In the eternal; but here occurs the
drama Of human life, and here We
must play our parts. s,gy,4.
The great human experiences Of the
earth are to be found In history, liter
allure. art and science. Form daily
habits Of reading great writer's, that
you may be guided BY the best and
purest; order your life well and DO
master Of your appetites. passions.
words and deeds; work and study In
definite channels, aiming at what you
think the best. ACT 90 that you will
respect yourself, and you will thus
gain the respect and confidence Of
othsrs. Live simply and economical.
". Be frank and friendly with your
fellows. who are travelling ON the
same journey Of life. III n s4oa il
Take an interest In public affairs,
remembering that nations are made
from the experience Of the human
race. and that II nations. like persons,
must compete, there Is the duty Of
international corporation In the good
work Of world wide civilization.
Let your souls consciousness Of .
Supreme Being, behind and in nature
and life, have influence upon you.
Be simple in your pleasures. sympa-
thizs with others, DO tolerant Of DIFF
ferences but earnest, and positive in
what you know to be right. Guilt
vate charm Of speech and manner, a.
we'll OF honesty Of thought and char
acter. Stiae petty pride and trivial
antagonism. Be easy and quiet In |
thought, speech and action, without
fuss or furry, worry or hurry. Take
life in spirit Of Joy and hope and
faith, % q conscious part Of wonder.
ful world Of nature and humanity. |
Never cverdo anything. excess 10 d.
ways bad; In work or study or play; |
but let ell this mingle hsrmoniously |
In your daily life that You may be
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healthy and sane.
You are fully emancipatsd, yet In
the future, II any trouble, psrplexiEy
or sorrow comes upon you, don't hesi-
tate to frankly consult your father
and mother. They have always tried
TO do the best they could for you and
they win follow you in life with low
ing anxiety, and be glad to advise and
help. aa asitF
With kind wishes, your mother
joins me In wishing you many happy
returns Of your birthday. V fsa
ra 41 Your loving father.