The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-05-18

E3l.,2f o2a&@ ID ZeQ Win SUCH
briliancy and beau
,,,rs u,rr ty that the boy
became dissatisfied
with his own home. with its common
glass windows. dingy interior and
patched roof. and wanted to live In
house with windows like his distant
neighbor. Upon his first holiday he
resolved TO seek that house with the
golden windows. After a long walk
the boy came to the house where he
had seen the golden windows, and, 10,
they were of common glass like those
in his own home. and there was no
glow about them. A little girl came
out of the house, and when he told her
of his disappointment she said. You
have come quite the wrong way. Come
with me and | will show you the house
with the golden windows" They went
TO nearby knoll. and there. far away,
stood a house with windows of clear
gold and diamonds, dazzling his eyes
just like the windows he had seen from
his own home. But after awhile he
saw that 1t was In truth his own home
The way home was long. and 1t was
quite dark when he reached his IA
theirs house hungry and tired out, but
the lamplight and the freight In the
windows made them almost us bright
as he had seen them from the dis
tant hill. The family greeted him
with loving kisses. and his father ask
ed him If he had learned anything to-
day. and the boy replied. 81 have learn
ed that 1t Is our house that has the
golden windows"
For contentment are needed both
fortitude and courage-fortitude to
bear cheerfully whatever may be dis
agreea bic in the present and courage
to meet bravely the uncertainties of
the future. The habit of discomfort
by its own nature brings on unhappi- |
ness. 1t entirely spoils every sweet |
in life by mixing in it a little bitter
Some think that to be troubled by |
every little annoyance shows supe-
riority. One might as well be proud |
of poor digestion.
Ideness Is the main source of diScon-
tent. The abit Of discomfort occurs,
in general. from the mistake of suppos-
things can In itself make US happy.
Circumstances In themselves can new
er bring happiness. Every one should
learn the art of living. and this art
consists of being able to use the
circumstances of life and not be at
their mercy; TO live cheerfully even
when things are not precisely as we
would have them and to have re-
sources within ourselves for our own
entertainment.
Contentment is a matter of habit.
We find what we look for and what
we are in the habit of looking for. So
one who has formed the habit of look
ing for pleasant things will find them
and perhaps will find little else.
There is a story about little wool
carder who was tired of praising God
In his simple way and wished that he
might praise God in the higher way
in which the pope Of Rome praised
God on Easter day. Gabriel heard his
prayer, came down and took his place
In the shop. and the boy grew In time
to be the pope But God missed bis
little human praise and sent the great
pope back 90 praise in the early way
as boy. Your thoughts may not be
as big as the pope's. but If they are /
your thoughts they are better for you |
and better for the world. because you
can convert them into deeds.
Practice-Let each child think OF the
comfort he has. Think how much bet ,
ter off he is than that little blind girl. :
bok L., h0r- thnf n
man who has no dinner. Look around
and see those worse Off than yourself.
Count your own blessings.
Literature.
There is a jewel which no Indian mine can :
buy.
No chemic art can counterfeit.
1t makes men rich In greatest poverty,
Makes water wine. turns wooden cup to
gold
The homely whistle to sweet musics
strain.
Seldom 1t comes. to few from heaven sent,
That much in little, all In naught-content-
-Wilbye. ,
No longer forward nor behind ,
/ look in hope or fear;
But grateful. take the good md,
The best OF now and here.
whittier :
Ny crown is in my heart, not my [
head. q
Not decked with diamonds and Indian
stones,
Not to be seen. My crown is called con- '
tent
A crown 1t is that seldom kings enjoy.
Shakespeare.
There are two kinds of discomfort in
this world-the discomfort that wrings
its hands and the discomfort that :,
works The first loses what 1t had :,
and the second gets what 1t wants. :
Graham. :.
Contentment is pearl of great price :,
and whoever procures it at the expense +,
of ten thousand desires makes wise II
and a happy purchaser. Talguy.