The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-01-16
Set A Good Example, You'll Be The One
Who Gains The Most, DR.. Smith Adrises

Mental health is receiving far too
little attention. DR.. w E. Smith told
the Junior Woman's Club Tuesday
night at their regular meeting.
Mental diseases are much more
prevalent than usually realized, the
Farmville physician declared, point
ing out that more than half of all
the hospital beds in the State Of Vlr-
ginia are occupied by persons with
mental disorders
Mental health is one Of our
greatest blessings Dr. Smith said
IA suggested that each person
strive to set a proper example by
his daily living and show kindness
and consideration for people with
emotional problems.
In setting good examples. Dr..
Smith said each person setting the
example would be the one who
Gained the most He suggested the
following.
"l1 We should attend the various
church services and activities. |
would Ike to emphasize the point
that attending alone is not nearly
enough. All Of us have talents If
We 10 rot Ire these talents for
Chlist, little is gained for ourselves
AMI anE0ae 6'se. If vey much is to
NE gained, Te must give up some
nf our rloa1uses And our time to
Work fo' THE Church and for God
~ All Of as should be more
thankful If W. can only see the
araaT ana Good things that We have,
ana disragard the thing beyond our
rcacA, We could all receive so much
more happiness. Some people have
fnar homes, but We can make our
home happier than theirs by proper
thoughts. II is fine to take long
trips, but We have 50 much beauty
about us if we only look for it.
Wealth is desired by most people,
but in my contacts with all kinds Of
people in all walks Of life, 1 am
convinced that rich people are no
happier than poor people. l am
absolutely sure that the brightness
Of sadness Of life as a whole is
what We make 1t ourselves.
"t3 We need to feel more kindly
toward our fellow man. If we feel
more kindly, it is easier to act and
speak more kindly we do not agree
With everybody on everything, Or
even anybody on everything, but to
disagree We do not have to make
them feel badly by the words We
Use on even the tone Of these words.
Preludices and jealousy are faults
that are extremely difficult for US
to sac IN ourselves, but these along
With anger and hate which we
more often admit make us DO and
say things which Set an extremely
bad example as we'll as hurt other
people. We would not think Of caus-
Ing physical suffering to people, but
harsh and ulknd words are used
toe freely How many heartaches
could We save BY bcingAmore care
lul WITH our criticism ard more
41Il'al With on praise.
80 One other thing that We 100
often forget is to SHOW appreciation
far what is Gone for us Often we
are too busy telling other people
what We ate doing for them. to say
q simple III thank YOU With some
what Of q different idea but still
related. when We attempt TO aid the
mentally sicE, please do not tell
them that you came 70 sae them OF
dd some other AIT Of klndness be-
cause they wore SICK vi Ill trouble,
PVT make them feel that whatever
you did was pleasure for you to
wv
IN talking tn tho Junior Woman's
Club, DR. Smith also included a dis
clIssion Of the development Of Chill