Show things to be thankful for fop tho the sentiment of 0 gratitude la Is one that there Is small risk of finding too much in evidence it Is not possible to grow from childhood to manhood or womanhood without implicit dependence pen pou dence upon others without incurring obligations and running deeply into debt first of all to the god who made us then to our parents who safeguarded our helpless infancy then to the friends who assisted us conour way it to Is impossible for us to make adequate repayment or return for all these benefits what has been done for us in our creation and our sustenance te nance in all tho the generous provision of love and of sympathy that surrounds us Is beyond reckoning or valuation it la Is without and without price but wo we may at least from time to time express our gratitude to the giver of all good gifts wo we may occasionally voice our thankful ness nesa that we are alive and that our plain duty lies before us ua and that there la Is useful work to occupy our hearts and souls and senses above all there Is the great gift ot of love the love that transfigures trans figures life and makes it worth while to keep on trying to puzzle out the riddle of existence the love that fills the universe and ac conling to danto dante moves the su and tb alj ot uewl lr baars philadelphia leda or ar |