The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-18

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ones l am particularly after. have al
ways believed and / still maintain there
is good in these deluded souls and that
We have a right 10 go after. them with
optimist propaganda and In person. And
who can tell but these pages have helped
turn the tide OF thought Of more than one
in the throes Of desondeney.
". a. BLACKsTOCK.
II, for no other reason, selhshness
prompts me to be a stanch believer in
optimism. Taking q keen pleasure in tho
good things of life, I feel that the
beauties of nature and the wonderful i'm
provements and Iuxuries made possible
by the skill Of man are given US 10 en-
joy Optimism enables ore 10 get the
greatest happiness out Of the smallest
things Life has It's dark spots. for the
world must have its sewers; one cannot
quite ignore them. but with sunshine and
fresh air above. il is only the pessimist
who keeps his eyes ever turned toward
the shadows. It is the optimist who helps
dispel them. Again. the doctrine Of Op-
timism is such a comforting one. When
gloom and trouble cast a pail over every
thing what balm and sOlace II is 10 the
! saddened spirit to remember that though
We cannot understand. a kind and wise
/ Providence is. in His own way quietly
/ working out our salvation for US.
! Lastly. I Will always take the stand
for optimism because, again and again.
/ have I proven the truth of the sentiments
50 beautifully expressed by the two opu-
mists. Harriet Beecher Stowe and James
! B. OReilly:
When you get into a tight place and
/ everything goes against you until IL seems
never give Up then, for that is just the
place and tine that the tide will turn
I wrote down my troubles every day,
And after few short years.
When I turned 10 the heartaches passed
away.
read them with smiles, not tears"
II. E. BAILEY.
| Optimism helps me 10 see that
| Most Of life's days are fair.
And though sometimes the clouds hang
row.
The heart sheds sunshine everywhere,
That's filled with optimistic glow.
For God does send the sunshine and the
rain.
The sorrows and the joys, that-we may
know
That nothing in lifes journey is in vain;
/ But twas His plan 10 have them so.
Thus. out Of Sorrows furnace, many a
heart
Comes forth pure gold-Ieaving all earthly
dross-
| Striving henceforth TO play a nobler part
| And patiently, Cheerfully bear LIES cross.
My suggestion for a future topic is The
value Of Time" EDWARD F. FLANAGAN.
! am an optimist because I believe in
seeking the best there is in life; and there
is nothing 50 en1Cactous for the promotion
of the welfare OF humanity and perpet-
uating the principles of Christianity as
true optimism. It is the Aurora" 20
the soul, lifting the veil Of night and
,
/ from the Weighted soul. 1t keeps the
( feet from faltering and the heart from
growing faint; teaching me respect and
consideration for the welfare of my fell
| bowman. HENSON B. HICKS.
To be optimistic one must believe IN life
and find it within them. ! am an optimist
! because I am not ar variance with life.
A man cannot be amused and optimistic
while he has doubts whether after all
| life is worth while. The faculty OF be-
/ ing optimistic is a talent and whoever
possesses It is amused at slight cost This
faculty Is destroyed by skepucism. arti-
/ fetal living, overabuse Of sensations.
and excesses OF all kinds; il is fostered
by confidence. moderation, and normal
habits OF thought and action. Be this
! life hard hampered and devoid OF all
| things, optimism can flourish II Will
| spring up, a rare flower. as it were. in
| a fssure between two barren rocks.
! In the mud and scum of things
Something always, always sings"
Let US some time live-be il only for an
hour-that we may bring the smile Of OPP
timism TO others. The sacrifice is only
in appearance. No one finds more pleas
ure than he who knows how. without
! ostentation. TO give himself that he may
| procure for those around him moment
Of forgetfulness and happiness.
F. H. DRESSING.
Optimism is a teacher to me: il tells
me how 10 live and bc happy, it teaches
me TO live in hope and helpfulness,
through its influence I am made cheer
/ full, and learn to always wear good
| size smile upon my face; IL shows me
how TO do kind deeds, how TO speak kind
words. how to lend helping hand where
| il is most needed.
! II teaches me 20 be an enemy OF pes
simism. whose banners are gloom. doubt.
and despair.
/ Without optimism life TO me. I believe,
would be a wearisome burden, with It,
however, the burden seems light, and I
am thankful for the privilege of being
/ the one 10 bear IT,
/ Is this not enough 10 convince you that,
10 live happy useful life. optimism is
a necessity; does it not plainly explain