Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-26
VHT BE- thankful?
Some Things Which Every One
Can Rejoice In.

49, :
without something to be thankful for
One who is appreciative in a small
way for the bestowal Of fayors has, at
least, augmentation to his thankful
ness in the fact that he is not under
obligation to return as we'll as to be
grateful for large ones.
Are you unhappy? Be thankful that
there are plenty to console and more
to advise you if only an opportanityf
Is afforded them. 4;
Have you poor eyesight? Be thank
full that you are spared seeing more
than is good for you ano that you have
an excellent excuse for failing to per-
form many Of the small obligations Oh
life.
Are your eyes perfect? Be thank
full that you need not contribute TO .
the support of oculists and opticians. .
Are you thin? Be thankful that you
axe not as the fat, who obstruct the
door to progress in many ways ana
places.
If you are fat, be thankful. The
stout woman. for example. always
looks comfortable and is usually gooo
tempered, no matter what her feelings
and disposition may be.
Are you beautiful? Be thankful
that you are able to fulfill every earth
iy desire with no more effort than IS
required to summon smile OF re-
ward for those who flock to serve you.
Do you lack beauty? Be thankful
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 companionshiD or admir-
ers. :
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
bic. posftionTof other doors may be.
1fS;you, are > a married woman be
thankful Ythat You need never suffer,
like heroines of romance, from sup
pressed, emotions and overcharged
teelings.ti.f You have always at hand
one upon. whom you can vent the one
and to whom you may charge the 9TH
:er.;f You are secure in the stronghold
OF frr espohsibility.
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that there lives at least one person II
the world who secretly believes that
you are now or at least once were
paragon Of perfection.
Do you add "spinster" to your legal
signature? Let your soul be fllec
with thankfulness that your es.
pecial domains may be kept tidy and
furbelowed to q degree neither appre'
ciated nor tolerated by the masculine
mind. Remember that maiden may,
If she likes, try on many engagement
rings and still enjoy the feminine pre-
rogative OF failing 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
lily 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
it. Nothing is impossible for youth to
attempt, and it is from the eXploita'
tions Of youth that sages draw their
wisdom.
Finally, if you are old, be thankful.
Age confers privileges which nothing
else ever bestows. 1t 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.