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Show ljA1LlCAmiE(ElIE w imam mmmmmmmtim o God's Good Dirt Cleans Soul flflRS. MARTHA MADDEN, Greenville, S.C., say. she got to the point in her marital difficulties that it was necessary to get a divorce or go to a sanitarium. But Instead of her troubles being cuspelled, things got worse. Had she done the right thing or had - she helped play the fool? She began to worry aooui Deing alone. She couldn't sleep and kept away from people. Every day when she left her office, crying, she would go home and walk the floor and feel sorry for herself. All alone and nobody no-body cared: this became her theme song. Her home became neglected and the yards were four feet high in weeds. She lost interest in everything and everybody. Finally she became so nervous" and sick that sne went to a doctor, who said, "I wish I could help you, but there is no medicine that can cure Carnerfe you only that mind of yours." However, he did not tell her how Arter giving his statement serious thought, she realized the most Important things in life are shelter, food, clothing and a home and hers was disintegrating. Right then and there she made up her mind not to let life defeat her. So she rolled up her sleeves and went to work! , She started on the yards, trimmed hedges, planted, and worked until she had a beautiful lawn. It was proved to her that there is nothing more cleansing for the mind, soul and spirit than to get dirty with God's good dirt, especially in ground you your-self your-self own, halfway down to China! Then she cleaned up her house, repaired and replaced, until she was proud of it instead of being ashamed. She had no time to worry, for she was too busy working and taking care of her blistered blis-tered hands and aching back. She discovered that elbow grease is the best possible ointment for injured pride. Now she wanted friends again and began to have little dinners and parties. She is happier today than ever before In her life. She has regained her pride, her self-respect and, most important of all, she has learned , to master her emotions. |