The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-10-28
How to
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Common Sense Comments On
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By GEORGE r. BUTLER
A. NJ. NJ d.
OLD AGE

We should welcome the advancing
years a. did Fleming In LOugfell0w's
Hyperion" when he says "for my
part | am happier as grow Older.
When I compare my sensations and
enjoyments now with what they were
ten years ago. the comparison Is vastly
in favor Of the present. Much OF the
fever and fretfulness Of life Is over.
I The world and look each other more
calmly In the face. My mind is more
[ self-possessed II has done ne good
T 10 be somewhat parched by the heat
/ and drenehed by the rain Of life."
Take heed unto myself" may be
| addressed 10 the o. man with scarce
ly less force OF application than TO the
young man. An old man should avoid
| al sudden and extreme changes In Oe-
cupatiOn or modes OF life. Regularity
and moderation must be observed.
Discipline Is very important Spas
modic industry prevents that develop
ment OF 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 10 the matter OF feed
ing. as TO the quantity. kind and quail
fly OF the food taken. Eat moderate
ly. not too heartily.
-. Aagfrahin than
keep the brain active. Don't be has
been" Keep in the game and live In
this living age. drawing fresh mental
vlgor from your daily Intercourse with
the young thought of the acting world.
Every one needs the quickenlng iniiu'
ence OF the stirring world on every
side Of him TO keep his mind awake
and vigorous.
As we grow old, we need TO know
that we will remain young II we keep
the heart young, and this we can do by
mlngllng with the young. Nothing
will contribute more toward protract.
Ing the period Of old age and render
ing II healthy than the possession OF a
contented, cheerful and hopeful state
of mind. Cultivate the habit Of look
ing for the best side of things and
keeping your attention fixed on II. II
Is astonishing how much good there is
IN the world II you look for II resolute-
". Your own mind will keep sweet
and serene and your friends will well
come you with a smile. The pan who
has Sought the good all his days has
stored up enough virtue TO help hlR
out Of his hole Such a man does not
stop to bewail his failure-he does not
know the world. Optimism is the
foundation and crown of all success.
AS you grow old. cultivate a sympathy |
for the world at large. for its weak |
ness, for the young, and the return In |
health and happiness Will come to you |
a hundredfOld
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 seedtlme the fruitage
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 his head TO have eternal spring In
his heart; to have no hate. no crouch.
no prejudice: 10 have breath sweet
rs a baby's. muscles that do the bid
ding Of the brain. and nerves that
never go on strike: 90 become old In
years vet have the freshness Of per-
petual prime; TO so live that when he
breathe the ether OF Immortality and
his check mantle with eternal bloom.
LEARN HOW TO LIVE.
n should be your aim to make Of
your life a Journey toward the ideal
10 live with gratitude, with deyout-
ness. with gentleness and courage.
Then add 20 II the humility which
kneels. and the charity which gives.
and you have the whole wisdom OF the
children OF God.
The way TO grow old gracefully IS
the way OF self-control. the way OF
sympathy. the way of unselfshness.
The grand essentials Of happiness in
every stage OF life. but particularly in
the last. are having something TO do.
something 20 love and something to
hope for.
Anyone who is ANXIOUS TO live long
end preserve HIS youth should spend
ss much time as possible in the open
cir. After the days work is finished
we should always get out into the air.
y the park or 10 the woods. II pos
sible
Against old age sunlight r an excel
lent protection II IS best used In