The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
Does Prosperity Go To Your
 Head?
By SOPHIE IRENE LOEB

l | "A of relative of hers who has got
 ten rich and could not possibly stand prosperity. She spoke something like this: "I used to think the world of this relation of mine. I thought he had so much character and was so gra- cious. When he was poor he could not do enough for us, both materially and spiritually.
 "He was very kind and seemed to love to be with us. But now we seldom see him and he has assumed such naughty air that he is not the same person at all. He has lost much of his kind attitude toward us and where he could do many nice things. with very little effort he fails to do anything"
 The big thing about this particular case is that while the action of this person has meant disappointment, yet the loss of the belief in the good of things means great deal more. That is to say, this young woma.. had banked so much on the stability of this man and then found that it was not there.
 Naturally she is wondering if all others in whom she has a great trust will turn out like that. It is the truth that some people cannot remain them selves when wealth comes their way or perhaps it is that they show their true selves under the new circumstances.
 It is the same with power. Before a man has been given lot of power he is very humble and unassuming and mod est. Power sometimes gets him drunk with it and he does the most overbear- ing things.
 Yet would say to this young woman not to lose heart. The person who can be changed with money or power has, never been what she thought him, and it is better to find him out. It hurts, of course, when you have placed all your confidence in one to realize that it Mas been misplaced.
 But there are people in .e world who will never let the milk of human kindness cease flowing. No matter how much of this worlds benefits they have, they remain simple at heart and they don't forget. Oh, I will admie they are rare, but they are in the world. The one who bears these tests in which human frailty must be weighed is really worth while.
 For instance, all of the power, po- sition and money in the world could not have changed the great soul of Lincoln. In a lesser measure among the everyday people there are those who never forget those to whom they owe allegiance and love no matter where they get.
 A true example is that of our gov ernor's wife, Mrs. Alfred E. Smith, and the governor himself for that matter. It IS most delightful indeed to think that, having arrived at the high position as first lady in the state, you will see her surrounded by the acquaintances and girlhood friends that she cultivated in the very early days in the lower part Of our city, where the families are of modest means and have no particular place in the sun.
 1t IS most refreshing indeed to go to any affair where Mrs. Smith extends invitations to find that 90 per cent of those gathered there are the loved ones ot the obscure days, rather than the new acquaintances of the executive mansion. And believe this will be a trait in all of her, children. They have been reared in an atmosphere of simplicity and the real love of rela- tives and old friends.
 Perhaps this is the real basis of great ness-to be able to ''take the goods the gods provide" and yet be very much earthbound and sensible An, yes, don't lose confidence in the human equation, It will work out There are those who will stick to you no matter how high they go. Don't lose your belief in hu- manlty because someone has failed you.
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