Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-30
WHY BE THANKFUL?
Some Things Which Every One
 Can Rejoice in.

The person does not exist who is without something 10 be thankful for One who is appreciatiys in small way for the bestowal Of rsvors has. at least, augmentation to his thankful ness in the fact that he is not under obligation to return as well as 10 bs grateful for large ones.
 Are you unhappy? Be thankful that there are plenty to console and more Is afforded them.
 Have you poor eyesight? Be thank fal that you are spared seeing more than Is good for you ana that you have an excellent excuse for failing to per form many Of the small obligations of life
 Are your eyes perfect? Be thank ful that you need not contribute to .he support of ooulists and opticians.
 Are you thin? Be thankful that you are not as the fat. who obstruct the door to progress in many ways and places.
 If you are fat, be thankful The
 
 looks comfortable and is usually good tempered. no matter what her feelings and disposition may be.
 Are you beautiful? Be thankful that you are able to fulAll every earth ly desire with no more effort than is required to summon 6 smile of re- ward for those who flock to serve you.
 T- Da hap PssI that you are not harassed by the fear of losing your good looks until worry has written it's unsightly lines all over your face
 If you enjoy the reputation Of wit, be thankful; for all persons who have wits are not witty, and one who is never lacks companionship or admir- CTS.
 Have you home? Be thankful that wherever you go there accompanies you the knowledge that your own door is always open to you, no matter what the position of other doors may be.
 If you are a zIzr7e6 somsn be thankful that you need never Suffer, like heroiDzs of romance, from sup pressed emotions and oyerchsrEed feelings. You have always at hand one upon whom you can vent the olIs and to whom you may charge the ota- or. You are secure in the stronghold q of irresponsibility.
 Are you a married man. Rejoies that there lives at least one person kI the world who secretly believes that you are now or at least once were a paragon of perfection.
 Do you add "spinster" to your legal signature? Let your soul be nlled with thankfulness that your es pecisl domains may be kept tidy and furDelowed to a degree neither Apprs- ciated nor tolerated by the masculine mind. Remember that a maiden may, If she likes, try on many engagement rings and still enjoy the feminine pre- rogstive of falling to keep the con. tracts these imply.
 Are you rich? Be thankful. for your opportunities to enrich the lives of others are many and even your en- emies will kowtow to you. Are you poor- Rejoice, for those whose pleasures are few and bought with an effort are best equipped heart | fly to enjoy them. Persons who have neither money nor possessions are not harassed by the fear of losing them nor troubled by fluctuations in the world of finance. Have you youth? Be grateful for 1t Nothing Is impossible for youth to attempt, and il is from the eIpIoita. tions of youth that sages draw their ' wisdom. . s- ] Finally. If you are old. be thankful. ! Age conters privileges which nothing | else ever bestows. It is pleasant to be [ able to tell other people how to bring up their children properly, whether you ever brought up any yourself or not, and to arrogate to yourself. and sometimes express, all the wisdom which years are supposed to garner.