The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-05-14
Copyright 1910. By International Press Bureau
OLD AGE.

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ne should welcome the advancing
wears as did Fleming In Longfellow's
aHyperion" when he says: For my
mrt am happier as grow older.
when compare my sensations and
enioyments now with what they were
ten years ago, the comparison is vastly
IN favor of the present. Much of the
fever and fretfuIness Of life Is over.
The world and look each other more
calmly In the face. My mind is more
seIf.possessed. 1t has done me good
10 be somewhat parched by the heat
md drenched by the rain Of life"
take heed unto myself" may be
addressed to the old man with scarce
~ less force of application than to the
young man. An old man should avoid
all sudden and extreme changes In 0c-
cupation or modes of life. Regularity
and moderation must be observed.
Discipline is very important. Spas
modic industry prevents that develop
ment of a self-regulating automatic
generation of energy which saves the
brain so much. He needs to know the
Importance of proper exercise, and of
sleep, rest and recreation. He should
live simply, being temperate In eating
and drinking. Too much attention
cannot be paid to the matter of feed
ing, as to the quantity, kind and quail
ity Of the food taken. Eat moderate
'iy, not too heartily.
Nothing is more desirable than to
keep the brain active. Don't be "has
BEEN" Keep in the game and live in
this living age, drawing fresh mental
Figor from your daily intercourse with
the young thought of the acting world.
As we grow old, we need to know
that we will remain young If we keep
the heart young, and this we can do by
mingling with the young. Nothing
viii contribute more toward protract-
ing the period of old age and render
ing it healthy than the possession of a
eontented, cheerful and hopeful state
Of mind Cultivate the habit of look
ing for the best side of things and
keeping your attention fixed on 1t. 1t
is astonishing how much good there is
In the world If you look for 1t resolute-
.ly. Your own mind will keep sweet
and serene and your friends will vel
come y0u with smile. The man who
has, sought the good all his days has
stored up enough virtue to help him
out Of his hole. Such q man does not
stop tc bewail his failure-he does net
Know the world. Optimism is the
foundation and crown of all success.
AS you grow old, cultivate sympathy
for the world at large. for it's weak
hess. for the young. and the return in
health and happiness will come to you
huDdredfold.
Old age and decline may be as gen
Tie and sweet and grateful as the Sc.
quence Of blossom and fruit and har.
vest. Old age is the harvest of life OF
which youth and early manhood are
the spring and seedtime, the fruftage
OF other years; the storehouse in
which is gathered up the product and
result of our past labors, experience
and trials.
II is possible for man with winter
on MS head TO have eternal spring in
Ills heart; to have no hate, no crouch
10 prejudice; to have a breath sweet
as baby's, muscles that do the bid
olhg OF the brain, and nerves thai
never go on strike; to become old in
years yet have the freshness of per
pe'ual prime; to so live that when he
"rops the debris of the past he will
breathe the ether of immortality and
ms cheek mantle with eternal bloom
LEARN HOW TO LIVE.