The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-06-15
BE PROUD BUT NOT FOOLISH

Ono must somehow DelieVe III
himself when the whole "orio
doubts him. OF course, the high
esteem OF ones self must nave
foundation. and always this
foundation should be merit one
cannot be proud OF nothing wheth-
er II be himself or others.
Vanity is an excessive desire
for praise OF others without merit
Anyone can be van, but 1t takes
a soul with fine qualities to be
proud. Moreover, one may be proud
with being vain and such a life is
very beautiful ana attractive.
People who are self-concieted,
naughty, arrogant and vain, al
ways seeking praise, limelight.
sacrificing everything for person
al show. wanting to be head OF
everything. always giving the
impression they are a little better
than others and forever sitting in
the seat Of the scornful; draw
caustic criticism. and are seldom
wanted any where. How we soon
get tired OF folks who think so
much OF themselves and little OF
others. Have you not met people
always talking about themselves
what they have, what they know
where they have been, their cloth
es, their trips, their friends. their
homes. to hear them tell 1t they
lead in everything?
One is reminded OF an empty
wagon that makes plenty OF noise
People who have done something
to be proud Of. do MOI always
have to toot their horns. Sooner
or later the world will find out
exactly who you are.
A big mouth, busy tongue ant
vain heart will never fool all thu
people all the time. So II is fal
better to build life of which one
can be justly proud.
The right kind OF self-respect 1,
is followed by respect from others
III you have no self-pride Others
VIII not be proud of you. An idea
example of true pride was founc
in the Colored Civil War Veterans
The most inspiring experience OF
my boyhood day in the south was
the parade OF Civil War Veterans
onthe lst day of January, when
they celebrated our freedom.
The parade was always long
Dands, churches, organizations. but
The cream of the parade was The
old SOLDIERS" as we called
them.
can see them now. Bedecked
III their dark blue uniforms. with
prass buttons and braided hats.
guns upon their shoulders. Il stern
Dut proud look upon their faces
temples covered with gray because
they had passed three scores am,
ten years, heads and bodies erect
ana with perfect step marching 70
the music that set their souls on
iire In the days of the nations
supreme struggle.
They were the proudest mon T
ever saw. They had right IN no
iney mad done something great
They offered their lives to save
race 10 save nation. They were
proud OF ther uniforms, proud of
those brass buttons and muskets
proud OF the LIST day OF January
and its celebration. But 40 nro,s
as 'ney were Of themselves. n
can remember that we children
were neven more proud of them
"e respect We children had for
old Soldiers" was really sacred
we spoke to them differently, we
looked upon them differently. al
ways kind and most respectfu, a.
them because We were ,us,,,,
proud of them.
ride Is a strong vIrture. II Is Al
tonic for every soul. But n \.
oe'cate because It so easily pss.
ses into vice. 1t Is n lofty sense a,
personal worth but such a mind
unless carefully guarded soor
slides into vanity coro,.