The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

fancy we need calamities to teseh us
charity and break through the crust OF
indifference that forms when there are no
special demands made upon our SYM
pathy. At all events, misery seems to
open both our hearts and purses, and we
forget self in our endeavors to mitigate
the sorrow of others. Worldwide les
sons are taught in this fashion.
The surest way TO forget woes is TO be-
come interested in the troubles CT those
about us. If anything can bring home to
rs the knowledge that We have many
blessings left after the blight of misfor-
tune has struck US, It is the poverty and
wretchedness Of those who have less. We
can find them as easily as we discover
men and women who have more, and the
discovery does US good if it makes de-
mands upon both our sympathies and
pockets. I accidentally learned the story
Of a young man and his interest in Grip
pied children, and found that he forgot
q heartache in dividing his income and
time with the little unfortunates.
AAt vas ~ e pal Lis a lBlAiC iNA AtAI hA AAN
he expected 10 take in a week, when
she was striken by mortal illness Her
burial took place on the day set for
the wedding. and the stricken lover found
that her loss meant an aching void
which he could not escape by ordinary
means lie happened to be passing a
larse hospital for crippled children one
morning, when new inmate was being
transferred from carriage; a wee girl
with an angel face that touched his
heart It was the day before Easter. and
the memory of the incident remained
with him all night
The next day he sought a florists place
and bought a large quantity of flowers
which he carried to the hospital. and that
day marked the beginning Of an interest
that has lasted five years and brought
pleasure to hundreds Of little sufferers
One-half Of the mans income is spent in
toys, flowers, and dehcscies for the chill
dren. with rides for those who can stand
them. and he finds life far from the Joy
less existence he dreaded to face when his
grief was fresh.
The surest way to forget the grief for a
dead child is to take another. upon whom
to spend the time and care mother-love
misses so much The void caused by
death of loved ones is the aching spot IN
our hearts. and filing that means a relief
which has nothing to do with forgetful-
ness Grief hardens some natures. and
nothing appeals to their sympathies after
ward, but the great majority are open TO
approaches from creatures who need as
sistance. Carelessness prevents many
miracles in the way Of healing. and the
friends Of those who grieye are renaiss
when they fail to try and awaken an
interest in others. the many others who
need both spiritual and practical assist
ance.
There does not seen TO be enough money
TO accomplish the worz of alienation and
have been roundly cansured for suggest.
ing that part. at east. Of the large
sums sent away 10 convert heather be
expended IN missionary work az home.
! There is no better way Of sweetening bu-
man nature and sOftening hard hearts
than by lifting the load Of anxiety that
poverty infiiets and carrying bodily COM
fort TO places where il is little known Is
not that work quite as important as try
Ing 10 plant strange beliefs in unwilling
minds? BETTY BRADEEN.