Show TO indulge in idleness occasionally Is just JUA plain common sense by HESTER HOWLETT in washington post pa HE perfect gerfe at holiday is enjoyed only by those who understand the THE art of idling and to be able to do absolutely nothing with exquisite thoroughness is a gift in its ita most ecstatic is IB achieved with not tho the slightest effort and only those ovela whom tho the go de have thrown their mantle comprehend what this means the real thing con can dover dever be acquired only imitated to lie lazing in the long grass tho the murmur of bubbling water in your ears ean the hum of insects and the song bong of birds lulling you to sloop sleep is i the essence of idleness itself to bo be drowsily aware of farm folk at work in the distance dista jice puts the finishing touch to perfect bliss to know that many tasks are awaiting your immediate attention and to have resolved to let them wait is ia to have the passport to olympus POT por idleness in its ita sublime st form demands that there shall bo be somo soma work which wo we have loft left undone and mean to leave undone for there never will be one moment for any harassed mortal on this earth in which work in one form or other will not endeavor to obtrude itself upon him even diogenes must have been ban under the necessity of moving his tub round at times in order to fal face v the sun and nero of fame hod had to learn leam to play tho the instrument wherein liis his soul delighted the very tramp must walk tho the roads amusement and games both demand effort they have their uses and their place in our lives but there are times when even they must be consigned to oblivion and tile the command to consider the lilies of tho the 11 field be obeyed for rest and sleep twin mothers of forget fill ful falness n ness ess are essential to mans existence the greater the amount of work lie performs the more does ho he need them to indulge in idleness occasionally is just plain soler sober common sense unless borno bomo hours are given up to this one cannot do work worth while |