Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-11-22
GIVING.

l. THANKSGIVING ING Fl, e. Cone.
r..a fs good to all and His ten
., 1 are over all His works.
~ y, more than a holiday to make
bonpv. more even than plenty OF
, ~ IT, The fields may yield boun-
~, he barns be filed to overflow
y. Isdgers show large profits, and
osiDess bear the marks Of stability
.n-oose and yet, even at the ia
,p5on with bounties, grim poverty
p ~ . trimming, unbidden guest, il
lrlde be not there.
j .r ara+fr1de a crust furnishes a
~ n,Sltp without it plenty is but
mans wealth depends not
to+ he has in his name, but on
\ he appreciates, on the things that
lin, hardness. The thankful
1, alone enters into complete posses
! Gratitude is the art of apprecia.
1 navs of thanksgiving convert
.osnpritv from a mere catalogus
,5s received to the consciousness
blasginp,s DOssessed.
,ns man think to himself, my own
r. and genius have enriched me,
i sbonId | render thanks to any? He
/ child who should think he gains
4 ,3nootion unaided. None Of us can
"a himself. No amount of energy
\ create a single grain Of wheat.
|,bor given the seed could any man
Inv nnaided get a living from the
We are all dependents and al
debtors to untold multitudes of
j fellows. 1t is short sighted re-
| that fOrgpts them in the day of
U.s.,
also all life is a matter o. part
sbo with the Infinite. To raise
Il man must enter into co-opera-
with the forces that work in the
lis He becomes a partner with God.
slng to the laws of the universe, he
ss the aid Of the unseen and un-
srchabIe power that brings forth the
AlIng bud aud the upspringing blade,
4 Daints the bloom on the peach and
Ses the silk on the rustling corn.
4 little thought turns our self-gratu-
I on to thanksgiving. We see a power
III than our own, a hand mightier
a mind wiser working through all
n seasons, with us and for us. By
4 good received we believe 1t is not
i hand Of blind fate; it is moved by
Kindly heart; his tender mercies are
Il all His works. Thanksgiving is
j opportunity to read a little more
4 ry in natures infinite book Of Sc
~ the wonderful story Of the eter-
4 goodness and bounty.
b some is given the harder task of
&cing IN atiictiOn, the privilege Of
@niDg life'S sweetest song in what is
|nQny an unknown tongue, the rich
Hguage Of sorrow. The song may
Pc mingled with sObS, and yet how
R1g in deepened sympathy. Life may
f lost some Of its possessions, but
Pas become richer in itself. Grateful
the clouds as well as for the clear
4 IN the end it appears that our fair
4 Joys spring from our deepest disap-
ailments.
here is always something to be
aNoyer Lifedepends on its outlook.
ttude takes the place or gloom
Pn you look for goodness and mercy.
4 Is full of sorrow to those who look
all things with suspicion; it is a
aHalr To him who goes around
&nns at it. The thankful heart has
aaS Of looking at a single tiny patch
#OIue III all the ornament of black
II Until the blue and clear has over
bad ALL
R'auFude to@ benefits received will
10 benefits shared. He who has
may owe much to MIN who has
\ Inc grateful cannot be greedy.
"mmon interdependence means
'uaI obligation. The tender mercies
=" our Fathers works may we'll
uS 10 set kindness, mercy, helpful
over all our works. No man finds
thanksgiving until he creates
/ .4Il-ness in all his fellows.
" 0eSf thanksgiving is that which
longest and frequently says least:
''lsS IN the heart that shows its
'Ua''oh OF the good things of life
s'S''s Them on. He gets most out
F VINO finds IN it most things to
1',n glad that he lives. most
wv 10 Share his joy and to cause
.'DSilter TO echo about him, who
IgD to rejoice in the goodness
,'"O''e>> Of the infinite love for us
n YOUR OWN.