The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-08
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i'm Life for
Worried One
BY MARTHA LEE

An unmarried woman writes in to
know what is left in life for her.
Because she does not have a hus-
band and children and a home of
her own, she feels that life has
passed her by.
1t is an interchangeable fact that We
human beings want those things
that are judged by the world as the
good things of life. just the same as
every child wants the same toys, the
same kind of suit or dress, the same
style of hat and the same jam on his
bread that all the other children
who are his playmates have.
When we grow up, it is no longer
suits and hats and toys that We long
for, but those things that have sup
planted our childhood ideas of
heaven.
Has Her Blessings
Most women marry, have hus-
bands, and children and homes. And
most of those women seem happy
with their lot in life AS a result an
unmarried girl stands by and looks
and grows sad. What has She?
Plenty, say I, if she wants to count
her individual blessings without
using the standards of the rest of
the world.
Of course it is natural for us to
long for the things that are supposed
infallibly to bring happiness. Mar
riage is one of them. Wealth is
another
All the world who has not wealth
is certain it could be supremacy
happy if it only had wealth. Those
with wealth think if they only had
power, health, simplicity, any num-
Der of things, that they would be
happy.
A married woman sometimes
thinks if she only had her freedom
she could flip her troubles over the
left shoulder and give them the 60
by. And so on, far into the night.
Dissa tisfaction Is keynote
All of which gives the keynote to
the progress of the world-Dissatis-
faction.
Dear Miss Lee-What is there left in the
world for a girl like me? When was very
young, I was forced to go out and work
to help out with our large family. l had
no opportunity for education.
And now I am almost 80 and still work
ing for a small wage. still helping the
family, and coming home at night to help
with the housework. Our home is humble
with no conyeniences poorly furnished
and in 2 desolate neighhorhood
Miss Lee I'm sick of it all and do not
feel like I can stand it much longer.
an homely. my skin is rough and worn.
due to hard work and long hours. and
look much older than I am. l can not
afford to dress we'll. because of the wages
I make and I can never get. manicure
or facial or ANYTHING the way other girls
do. I never have dates or any pleasure
1t has been the same thing all my life
and 1 don't think 1 can go on living like
this. have tried to live a good life. doing
service for others and being upright. and
what has it gotten me?
Why is it that some man does not come
along for me. the way things happen for
other girls?
ORPHAN ANN.
My dear, if there was nothing to
compensate for all the misery and
suffering and heartache that is in
the world, life would not be worth
living. But there is. And chief
among these is peace of mind and
feeling in the soul that one has done
with life that which seemed most
necessary for the sake of that soul.
Can't Soothe Soul Hurt
How many are there in the world.
with all the comforts, who would
give all to know peace of mind and
soul just for one hour To know
that they had done that which
plainly was their duty? All the
beauty in the world, all the smooth,
silky skin and attractive clothes can
not Soothe sould hurt.
Forget it. What do you mean YOU
can no longer live like that? Well,
do without something and get your
self manicure and facial some
time. Buy yourself attractive clothes
chat can be done for a song these
days. Perk up bit and ask your
self if you are as tortured as you
think.
You are judging your happiness by
the standards of others. That can
not be done. You have your own
standards, otherwise you would not
have devoted your whole life so far