The Washington herald., 1909-07-23
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
THE OPTIMIST COLUMN.
The sunny SIDE of Life.

Contributions by the Members Of Tho Washington
Herald Optimist Club.
"a merry heart doeth good like a med
icine;" not only to ourselves, but II is
contagious-others will soon feel the
warmth of sunshine radiating from US
and from a merry heart a cheerful coun-
tenance will result. How we love q
bright, smiling face!
20 shining face: God bless thee everywhere.
A little sun by day. by night a star
To bring bright cheer where pain and SORROW are.
God keep thy gentle forehead free from care.
Thino eyes keep ever from the mist Of team,
To smile lasting sunshine on thy years
You ask for experiences In looking on
the bright side These lines have helped
me to be on the sunny side, as I keep
them in a conspicuous place and 1 ad-
wise each one who reads them to do the
same:
Tho inner dde u every cloud Is bright and shin
And 50 / turn my clouds about
And always wear them inside cut
To show the silver lining
Poor indeed we must be II we cannot
throw around US some ray Of light and
sunshine. The silken cord Of love twined
about a heart can give It a glow and
warmth which will soon radiate to other
lives. II life be q burden. 1 viii Join
to make it a burden OF q song.
E NJ. CHAILLE
o. Brooklyn Ave. Detroit, Mich
Carlyle wrote:
GIVE us. oh give US the man who
sings at his work Be hts occupation
what It may, he is equal TO any OF those
who follow the same pursuit in silent
suIlenness. He viii DO more in the same
time, he will do It better. no VIII per-
severe longer One IS scarcely sensible
OF fatigue while he marches TO music.
The very stars are said TO make harmony
as they revolve in their spheres. Won
drous is the strength of cheerfulness, al
together past calculation It's powers OF
endurance. Efforts to be permanently use
full must be uniformly Joyous spirit all
sunshine-graceful from very gladness-
beautiful because bright
Station B.
II you have kinds words 70 say.
say them now.
Tomorrow may not coms your way,
Do a kindness while you may,
Loved ones viii not always stayi
Say them now.
II you have a smile 70 show.
show Il now
Make hearts happy. roses grow,
Let the friends around you know
The love you have. before they 50;
SHOW It now
-Charles r. sklrne-.
CATHERINE y. II.
District O.
Oh heart d mine. We shouldn't
Worry 50!
What we've missed Of calm We couldn't
Have. you knOwl
What WU'Ve met q stormy pain.
And Of s0rrUW's driving min.
We can better meet again,
II . blow!
For, we know. not every mOuC~
Can De sad
So, forgetting all the sarrUW
We have had.
Let Us fold away cur fears
And put by our foolish teara
And through al the coming years
Just be slad.
James whi,cuznb Riley.
MARY +. DURISOE
as Kentucky avenue southeast.
II I can put one touch OF a ROSY
sunset into the life OF any man or woman
I shall feel that have worked witt
God.-MacDOnald
II. JANE MOOR.
GS street northwest
Life believe. is not dram. 50 dark as sages SAY
OFT little morning rain forostalls pleasant day
Sometimes there are clouds Of gloon. but thes
are transient. all;
II the shower viii make the roses bloom. oh. VIII
lament It's falll
RAPIDLY. merrily. HES sunny hours fHt By.
Gratefully choerily. enjoy them as they fly"
MARY I. JENNINGS
l50l street northwest.