The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-06

vast Garden Of Eden packed rull of /
iRdescribabIe loneliness that calls per- |
sistently TO him for recognition and
appreciation. Open wide the eyes and
revel in all the appealing beauty at
hand. Open the ears to the sweet
music that fills the air. Clear every
avenue of JOY and success through
which may flow inspiration. Then paint
into your sky whatsoever You will.
Work is the greatest panacea for
all human ills. But tint the sky with
honest, earnest endeavor along any
line and 10, happiness is at hand.
The enervating pail of disease cannot
loom far above the horizon Of the
man who is married TO his work.
Stevenson. Harold Bell Wright and
myriads of others whose work has
brought the brightness of fame. pro
duced their masterpieces under the
heavy cloud of physical debility. Gray
mists do sometimes obscure the view
But only a weakling succumbs, The
| worthwhile soul the optimiSt, looks
up and sees the star Of hope still
shining. It shines not on him alone,
but upon all who will place themselves
within its radiance. The optimist de-
iiberately laughs TO Scorn the giants,
disease discouragement and defeat. But
optimism and work are not the most
important elements in the simple but
complex art Of living, There is yet
another factor. II is the greatest bur
den litter in all the world. Discourage
ment. envy. and doubt are vanished
by the glamour OF the tiny though pa
tiently gathered sunbeams Of love. The
cobwebs OF lifes darkest days are
swept away by loves magic brush.
Where may love be found? Why
It's the commonest thing in the whole
world. Fully a hundred times this day
1t has been ruthlessly trampled un-
der foot Man continually tosses it
aside and chooses in its place the
fleeting, the tasteless pleasures OF
fame and success. AS from vast
fountain head, it eananates from the
great heart Of God, Himself 1t per-
vades the entire. universe and vtbratea
In each Of His creations. All nature
softly whispers forth message Of
love to mankind But II reaches Its
mightiest climax in the heart Of u
woman. In ahe soul OF woman man
kind may most perfectly study rne1fuli-
ness, the depth and the LIE giving
quality Of love.
God thought TO give the sweetest
thing
In his almighty power, TO earth,
And deeply pondertng what II should
be,
One hour, in fondest joy and love
of heart,
Out-weighing every other
He moved the gates OF Heaven apart
And gave to Earth a Mother"
Behind each true and lofty man and
woman stands a seh-sacrificing moth
er. There is one human being for
whom the successful man as he
climbs the ladder OF progress. step, by
step, even to the last expiring hour
of his life bears the tenderest emo
tions This one is none other than
j the little unass,uning woman, who
sent him forth with her blessing, to
dare and to do. His mother It was who
buckled the strong arTnor Of her mdgh-
ty love about him so that the missiles
OF fife might not harm him.
Into the arms Of mothers love
was entrusted the Infant King who
slept so peacefully in the Bethlehem
manger. In the same arms have been
Graded all the sons of men. Tis only
a mothers love that reaches beyond
the galiows and snatches her boy
back from the very jaws Of death Island
It's the beautiful example Of her life
that assures to the daughter soft
entrance through the portals OF none
womanhood. Truly a mothers love Is