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

sore" to society The Golden Greed OF
Optimism is all-sufficient, awe-inspiring.
and It's glittering rays with rare efful-
gence illumine the earth, holding out TO
mankind; For the weary, rest; for the
melancholy, abundant cheer: for the in
veterate "knoeker," the successes OF 9TH
ers; for the dreamer, a real life, full of
love and beauty. coupled with a changed
heart overlooking with goodness and BEN
ediction for every one; for the disconso-
late. the companionship Of God when all
others fail, and eternal peace beyond the
tomb. Blest be the cause of OPTIMISM
CHARLES ALBERT BREwToN.
Optimism covers all troubles that are
not real. and eliminates worry on ac-
cosant OF the real troubles. 1t aids In
filing the deficiencies of nature or for
tune 10 the extent that our real blessings
not only answer for themselves. but also
largely for those we have lost or missed.
II brightens the home, lightens the bur-
dens OF life and Is the real 5s5 days IN
the year remedy for all disorders. and
it costs nothing but personal effort. That
is "Ahy am an optimist"
M MIDKIFF.
Life is so much more pleasant when
viewed through rose-tinted glasses. Bur
| dens tighten, sorrows gladden.. bitters
sweeten very quickly under its mighty
influence. Right living is so easily I'M
derstood and followed cut by the opti-
mist. the service Of God becomes for him
pleasure, and the love Of ones neigh
| Dor and his interestes part OF his being.
| In a word. that grand virtue, not I'M
| like the philosophers stone. gives every
[ thing I'm life a better value and makes
| il infinitely worth while.
THOMAS V. MURTO.
| In order 10 make a good use OF the va
| -ious means afforded me OF making
! progress toward tue happiness I have
/ long since come 10 the conclusion that
| my state ot mini respecting tiam should
/ he CptimIstic.
! I am an Optimist because an optimist
/ Is the l.. TO OF ourortunitv ana I firmly
/ believe IN looking on the bri 81 side ~
everything. As there Is nothing in the
| world that has not a bright H1e- 'Iais
| -vrv thought makes me always happy,
/ and tenders to me the facility for ignor-
/ ing or passing over the painful or dark
| s.de Of things, TO look at the joyful CT
hbright side. LAWRENCE A. WIDNYER.
! Because, having been influenced by a
B sister optimist. I learned that IL is TO
dwell IN the realms OF contentment be-
/ lieving that whatever occurs Is for the
/ best. therefore I found 10 be an optimist
Is to live upon the sunny side of life,
where only cheerfulness abounds. for II
we are cheerful and cOntented all nature
/ smiles with as The air is balmy. the
/ sky clear. the fields beautifully green,
| the trees richly fOliaged. the flowers
| fragrant smelling. birds sweetly singing;
sun. moon. and stars appear more beau
tiful The 0ptimist is ever cheerful be
| cause busy and active. When the shadow
/ OF encouragement falls on his pathway
CT trouble knocks at the door. they re-
/ tire upon finding the inmate engaged, for
! gloomy forebodings arise from the stag
nant depths of a spirit unstirred by the
blessed necessity OF honest toll. May we
continue upon this sunny side. that We
may be strengthened to meet the bitter
occurrences of life with a placid smile.
Mrs NJ. ALICE BUTLER
Because optimism is my happiness and
| the happiness of others.
The greatest happiness In this world is
/ the happiness OF doing good.
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| that hope arises a brighter future, the
mind becomes free from dark channels,
and enters the way of peace and tran
! quiility.
II makes me love, sympathize, and be
charitable TO my neighbor, and destroys
the evil OF selfshness.
Optimism includes all the elements Of
a good. useful life and that is the kind
we should all try 10 live NJ. t. HANLoN.
Because optimism helps me TO see the
good and bright things in my common
| life, and to realize that look for only
| the beautiful things and am blind TO the
disagreeable ones. I shall find a thou
sand things to be Thankful for to one
| cause for unhappiness. II teaches me to
| seek for happiness in heaven-appointed
ways, in domestic and business life, IN
the relations I hold 10 my fellow-men.
and In the daily opportunities afforded for
| discipline and self-sacrifice, and that I
must intelligently seek for 1t. not by
way of impulse, not seeking my own
| pleasure, but with a forgetfulness OF
! self. striving to bless all with whom I
come in contact with cheerful words and
kindly deeds, and with an earnest con-
secration ofssoul TO the good of all man
kind. Mrs I. B. CHAMBERLAIN.
I am an optimist because It is a Cod
given right and a privilege as we'll as
my duty. I cannot and will not be
anything else. A true optimist meets
disappointments. failures. and adversely
| philosophically; he bows TO the inevita-
| BILE, and IL the north wind blows severely,
why he buttons his cloak tighter and
trudges right along. LAURA V. ALLEN,
Because believe in the hope of greater
good 10 be and of a wider reign OF right
With hope of better things can sing
songs Of gladness.
| / feel richer for each uplifting word
and for each true effort made. I then
can bear to the other side the credit Of
| having tried. We can stand all laugh
ter and jeers, minding neither smiles or
sneers. Mrs MARY JOHNSON.
There are two sides to almost every
phase OF human life-one of sunshine
and happiness, the other of gloom and
distress. The former is practical opti-
mism, and this is why am an optimist
Pessimism is the negative quantity OF
life-cold. repressive. and repulsive:
Whereas Onfinisrl ia full of the Dosittva