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Show Pleasure Giving Talking to Advantage of Other9 and Joy to Ourselves in 1937 TALKING is the recognized medium of communication between be-tween persons who are together or who, being absent, use a telephone. tele-phone. It is unfortunate having such a marvelous medium at our command that we so often fail to put it to the use worthy of its value. It is possible to send a glow of happiness through the listener lis-tener when we speak merited words of appreciation. It is possible pos-sible to solace those in sorrow by words of comfort spoken from the heart. It is possible to make joy doubly gladsome by expressing our happiness in the good fortune of others. Through talking to our children we cat spur them on to do fine things, or encourage them in worthy resolves. In short the good we car; do by talking in the right spirit is inestimable. By talking in the right way we bring good to others and joy to ourselves. "Too Much Talk" It is when we swerve from the best use of the spoken word that we drag it down and harm both ourselves and our hearers. There is an expression "too much talk" which is significant of this very thing. The words speak for themselves, them-selves, declaring that it would be advisable to cease saying the things we are. It is never said of good words. Of them we could say: Let us have more talk of the same sort, it is needed. Many Words Have you ever considered how much is said when derogatory talk is going on? Word are spoken and reiterated over and over again, as if by repetition the unpleasant un-pleasant things would be increased. in-creased. Unfortunately this is what happens. Unkind or unfriendly unfriend-ly conversation, by some perversa twist of human nature, is sure to be repeated, and usually with embellishments. Either the one who repeats it cannot believe her ears, and wonders if anyone else knows about the unfortunate circumstances, cir-cumstances, or else she finds a strange pleasure in repeating slander. It may be the derogatory words are against someone she dislikes. It may be they are about a total stranger. If the talk was commendatory repeating it would foster fine things. Good things should be given frequent repetition. Pleasure Giving in 1937 We all could add so much to the pleasure and joy of living during the new year 1937, if we would set a watch on our talk, and by a wishful determination use this great means at our command to help others. It is one of the things that costs nothing and yet which can do such an endless amount of good. It is a way open to all alike. Bell Syndicate. WNU Service. |