The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-10-23
The Things We FORGET.

the instructions had gone forth in thu
household 10 keep Fl the porch unit
the paint dried. A few hours later q
little foot print was seen 10 the center
and Il told this story. The owner Of
the little foot that left the impression
on being questioned, said:
Papa, ! forgot IL. ! an sorry"
The phone rang. and a voice said. as
that YOU John2' AYES" came the ans.
wer. and the party at the other end
said, where have you been all the
morning? You remember hat you
promised 10 meet me at eight o'clock.
You know that ] was depending upon
you, there WAS much at stake for me.
| fully expected you to keep your
promise" John said. AS it too late
now" The other one said. ayes, it's
too late. Your failure to keep your
promise has cost me considerable. Why
didn't you meet me?" John said:
Il forgot It. am sorry"
The doctor came into his Office and
with a look Of anguish on his face fell,
into more than seated himself in a
chair. His book seeper saw that there
was something wrong and coming to his
side said: "Doctor, what is the trou.
biz p The doctor remarked. "young
man.. did you receive a message this
morning from the home OF Mrs. Brown
asking me to come immediately, that
her child was dying?" Young man for
two hours | sat by your side and calmly
read the morning paper. As | did this
the life OF the only child OF Mrs. Bro wn
took it's flight. Had | been present
! could have brought back to
health this precious child. Why did
you not tell me Of the call that came?"
The young man said;
II forgot it. | am sorry
There was a whistle, the ringing OF
a great crash, an explosion, the
OF the wounded and dying. A
passenger train with nine coaches had
'un through an open switch and off a
em~banknef t, Messengers were
.ent in every direction for surgeons for
Somebody failed to remember
Instructions. Over on the side Of the
'mbankment lay a torn and bleeding
IL was the engineer. He said:
My instructions we're to stop at the
town three miles back but
81 forgot. am sorry"
Yes. We forgot, and We are sorry, but
hat does not remedy the wrong: that
|oes not remove the foo. prints on the
ii does not restore the lost for
une; it does not bring back the child;
/ does not heal the awful wounds Of
he bleeding passengers. This Excuse
s found in every life, in all kinds Of
.'usiness:
! ibTRot. l am sorry.
The sentinel has gone to sleep, the
is of duty. There Ia a lesson
ere for us~-there IL a strong }esson in
b for every young man and every young
srnnan coming into the control OF a life.
business world wants men who do
'ot forget; they want men who do not
their teachings; they want men
Who do not forget their responsibilities,
iven into their hands to make the best
I at all times, men who don't forget in
tructions. The social world wants
hose who do not forget; who do not
orget that upon morals is built the true
who do not forget that truth
nd virtue are the supreme corner
of character.
Husbands want wives and wives want
usbands who do not forget the marri-
&c vows; who do not forget the home;
'ho do not forget the promise OF love.
Christ, the Savior Of the world, wants
blowers who do not forget; He wants
isciples who do not forget His teach.
lgs. ,
There Is no word 80 terrible as "For-
Forgotten! o what does it I
Lord be with us yet, lest we
'rget, lest we forget" says an ex- !
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