Evening star., 1939-05-14

we would handle the future tOgetner. we
searched among the ruins for tools with which
to dig our new foundation. The only tool
could find was an old typewriter My husband
found a Job that supplied us with three meals
regularly and postage for my manuscripts. wei
applied ourselves to our respective tasks with
the industry of Satan. Just nice way OF say
ing we worked like the devil
After months of discouraging setbacks, my|
first check arrived. We did no delvlng lnto|
analysis as to whether this was the fruit OF
perspiration or prayer. We were too busy
rejoicing.
Now. twelve months later, we are still going
strong. We are rid of the numerous worries
that accompany sick business. Fifty cents
earned now is our own fifty cents. There are
no bugaboos called Stock and Bills standing
behind us to snatch our fifty cents We have
bought little things. We have curtains at our
windows A new picture here and there. 1t was
festive day when we purchased SIX brand
new cups and saucers, and all the cups had
handles! Yes, we can begin to live for our
selves and be like other people. We are almost
AoA
each other and our friends. When you've hit
rock bottom, there isn't any lower floor. No
way to 60 but up and we are moving!
Once the silver of hurt pride has been
removed from failure, it isn't fatal. 1t BE-
comes just another experience. And no ex-
perience can be total loss, since the very|
word is a synonym for asset.
Hence, choose to forget the lady who|
bought permanents and didn't pay her grocery
BILL The army of bill collectors. the crabby
customers, the long hours at hard labor. Ive|
pruned those experiences down to the roots,
removing the dead wood I'm keeping certain
men ories. The little brides whose first meals
l helped to plan. The new babies who bought
their first bottle of milk at our store. The
young couple whom we financed on faith and
who returned every time. The dear friends
who remained with US, endeavoring to buy
when we had nothing to SELL The old ladies
who oomforted me: "Yes, John and failed in
1907. We think you We done right we'll to hang
on 50 long You had the bank closing and the
worst times in fifty years. 1t killed bigger folks
than you Words of kindness. wisdom and
faith.
Nothing is certain in life but death and
taxes" we are fond of moaning But it is bet
ter 50. Life may never be certain, but at least
it is interesting Rejoice that you were created
human being with that spark of divinity
which leavens our human makeup and en-
dows it with the changing possibilities that we
call insecurity. The grandeur of our noun
tains that sit in beautiful security throughout
the centuries is, for all that, helpless gran
deur. They cannot move and breathe Their
aspect never varies. Consider the mighty
power of Niagara Falls. 1t is yet helpless
power, which must crawl back inch by inch
on its original setting God bless our insecurity!
So am grateful for heart that can break,
or rejoice, as the case may be. For mind that
can worry, think, learn or forget. and move
in various directions, discovering new fields \
of thought We are not bound by security. We
have the freedom of our very handicaps and
unknown. untraveled future. Todays failure
may be tomorrow s success.
Let me never choose to be beggar with
palms outstretched in search of easy living s
Something for nothing robs me of that great
est thrill . achievement. Let me earn my
way This is truly living. Life s a symphony. 1t
calls for all the instruments. All the emotions.
There's always another year ahead, another
turn in the road brand new experience. Let
us look ahead with hope and courage, 50 long