Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-12-31
The Quest Of Happiness.

Everyone IS in the pursuit of happi-
ness and vet no two are governed by
the same ideas as to what constitutes
perfect bliss. Ii is the exception when
anyone is found who is really happy and
conteuted. The more resources persons
have the less likely they are to be con-
tented or rac0neiled to their lot in life
Generally. when people are Satiated
with everything that lie can offer they
are morose, and sigh for more worlds To
conquer They are ont OF health from
oyer-iudulgencp. or something is wrong
that they caunot in some way right. They
are out of tune with themselves or their
environment.
It was never intended that mortals
should be 50 satisfied with this world
THAI they had no desire Ia try To get
to n better enc. The truth is there are
few persons who are 81 situated that it
is possible for them 10 be happy.
Naturally. there are times in the lives
Of most persons when Affections fall So
heavily thar II seems difficult To lind
rift in the clouds through which any
sunshine may be expected 10 brighten
the future. Bur if one will look to Him
who sendeth JOY and sorrow there viii
always come Il Tightening OF Affections
\ thing IS never quite SO bad buI it
might be worse. Joy is the legitimate
successor Of lrief but can only scomc to
those who take up arms against n sea
Of troubles. and by opposing end them.
The lighter and deeper veins ever run
parallel. Smiles follow tears as~he sun
shine follows the rainfall. Conflicting
emotions are ever at war within us, vet
il Is within our power to control them.
We can foster sadness or gladnesS as we
viii To do. We have only 10 appreciate
what we have, he thankful for the mani
e. l. a.
make the best of everything. he cheerful
ourselves and let OUr light SO shine that
others. seeing our happiness, will be in
tiuenced accordingly.
Happiness and misery are merely queS-
tons of temperament: neither are
brought about by circumstances sur
rounding one, but are the result of ones
own construction and acct gtance Of
them. Persons With well balanced minds
are not affected by poverty or wealth,
youth or old age.
They look back at things from a ra-
tional standpoint and turn to advantage
all the opportunities that come 10 them
They laugh at trouble and folly and take
hold OF wisdom and happiness. They do
not indulge in repining because today il
IS raining; they are sure that on the mor-
row the sun will be shining. They see
the goal of their hopes and ambition at
the end Of every pathway, though they
may have to cross the Slough OF Despond
en- route.
They do not stop by the wayside 10
pick up all the stones of trouble that i'm
pede their progress. They do not appr0-
pirate TO themselves all the delicious
fruits of pleasure. They DO not overlook
the struggling, weary travellers who pur-
sue the same path. but stop ever and
anon and give them lift by tightening
their burdens and giving them ut least ii
word Of cheer. They scatter the bread
of kindness to the winds as they 20
through the world, and it is constantly
coming back to them in multiplied loayeS.
They climb to the top of all the noun
tajns that rise before them and send
back cordial greetings to those who gave
them aid or encouragement. They are
always ready TO help others whom they
encounter On their journey through life
The ljghteSt hearts are those which have
passed through the crucial ordeal of az
Fiction and adversely; they envy not the
rich, or those who seem To res Oh flow
cry beds of ease
If solid happiness we prize.
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam;
The world has nothing to bestow.
From orr own selves our joys must flow.
Cotton.
Mrs. John \. Logan in Detroit Free
Press.