Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS
lCOntributed.)
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This is the last day of the year 1914
and there should be high resolves and
earnest purposes of reforms in e
life which seeks the realization of
higher ideals as time passes. There
is no more convenient season for
reaching the conclusion to improve
cne's opportunity in life than upon
the threshold of the glad new year,
after enjoying the delightful festivi-
ties of the happy Christmas season.
when the cup of joy still fingers
around the ~hearthStone. The new
year should bring to all the thought
and desire to become better men and
women and more useful citizens. II
Is a good time for thought, a good
time for new resolutions.-not to be
hastily made and carelessly broken
but to be thoughtfully made and sa-
credly kept. December 31st marks
the turning point in many hayward
lives and permits the jaded and weary
keart of the evil doer to begin anew
its purpose of saving the man. 1t re-
cords the determination of the sinful
end ~repentant to forsake evil ways
ana resolve, heaven-helped, to control
their old selves and live new lives for
the future; to get away from them
selves, shake off the old familiar de-
ron and be ready on the morrow to
smile back to the dear, sweet, innocent
little boys and girls, who cry out to
ali GA happy New Year"
Let those who would actually turn
over a new leaf be reminded now Is
the accepted time. OF course, those
who may be content with their present
station in life will continue to plod
slong, in a blind thoughtless way,
drifting with the tide. All of us r
in the stream which bears our boats
along, despite any protest to arrest its
progress. The only means OF escape
from the rocks and whirl-pools, incl
dent to the journey, lies in a proper
handling Of the oars, by each individ-
ual, of his own little barque;-by the
proper use Of which he may steer
Gear Of breakers along the way. While
we may not be able to control the
stream, everyone, who wills to do SO.
may certainly succeed in directing his
own boat. If the water has not beer
smooth. the past year, opportunity Of
locating. the danger points has been at
forded and further contact with these
same impediments thereby avoided.
But, after all, it must be remember
cd that every man is the architect of
his own fortune Old self has to be
conquered first, for by personal effort
only are the heads Of men and women
kept above the waves of adversely. Dur
ing this glad new year, nov dawning
upon this world, each and every one Of
US should strive to curb passion,
bride appetite, be thoughtful N
speech, from the errors Of the past
take warning for the future, and start
upon a new threshold Alright. And
started right ~endeavor, by courage and
determination, to keep in the middle
o. the road, face to the front, head
erect anda firm resolve to win in the
battle of life. 1t is within the power
of each and everyone to do so, with
the help Of Him who doeth all things
well. Through the sunshine and the
rain, we should strive to carry a wore
of cheer to those around Is, remem-
bering that, with all the thorns and
thistles-
"This world we live in