St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-03-27

Easter IS almost here again and
everyone is looking forward to be-
ing in church, somewhere, Easter
morning. The churches will be fill
ed with happy men, women and
children because down through the
ages people have had very deep
religious attitude during the Len
ten season and many people have
really tried to live a better life
during that season.
You have really tried to forgive
and forget past differences you
may have had with friend on
relatives. AS you look back you
wonder how you could have hurt
your friend. Now, before Easter,
you have resolved to patch up
your differences. You decide that
the fault must have been yours
So, you go to your friend and tell
him or her that you really feel
the need to admit you were wrong
and your years of being friends
far outweighs your false pride so
you offer your hand and simply
say, shall we forget it2". To your
joy you are friends again. When
you are wrong, you do not need
to wonder about it, be big and
hold your friends by not doing the
same thing again.
Have you ever thought that you
tell your friends how you feel
when you answer your telephone
and door bell? You do. Have you
ever telephoned friend and when
she answered the phone you wish
ed you could hang up? Some
people go to the phone and say,
hello! The tone of voice tells you
she did not wish to be disturbed!
You think perhaps she does not
feel well but when you get the
reason - you disturbed her Just
when the best part of her pro-
gram was on the TV!" She won
ders now why you never call me
anymore.
Then there are some people who
hear their doorbell ring, peep out,
see who is there and calmly go on
with thir program-(of listening
to their favorite program). They
do not particularly need friends
now, but the day may come when
they will find themselves happy
to welcome anyone's telephone call
or visit, so be careful. Is program
of any kind worth the loss of a
friend? When a friend takes the
time to telephone you or makes
a trip to see you, IF you are look
ing ahead, you will be as kind
and courteous to them as you
possibly can for THAT MAY BE
THE ONE who will do the most
for you, should you ever need it
There is still small group who
"have no time for old folk. They
shun an older one like they would
the plague. They will say, "oh
she drives me mad coming here al
the time! Why don't she go some
place else and sit all day? Yet
when you needed some one to helr
you with your small children you
were happy when she said she
would baby sit for you, anytime
You have found her sweet, de.
pendable and very kind with your
youngsters. They love her anc
when you leave them in her care
you are sure they will be safe
and that you will find your home
as you left 1t, on your return. The
wonder Of most of your attitudes
about oldsters is so strange wher
you stop to think your parents
are getting older all of the time
The most beautiful thought about
your parents Is that fact they ARE
your parents and you never think
about them growing older, as long
as they have their health anc
strength and that is natural. Yor
love them and accept them without
question. but you have to really
know an oldster to accept them.
Think!
You'll never be sorry
For thinking before speaking,
For being generous to the poor,
For being kind to the needy,
For looking before leaping,
For living a square and fair life
For doing your level best
For all these
You'll never be sorry.
F. D. Van Amburgf
A Happy Easter to you.
Until next week, this is all.