Show something to think about by F A 4 WALKER TILE THE SOFT ANSWER HEN you shall see feel and W know the sovereign power pomer of the soft answer you will not hesitate to admit its priceless value in preserving the friendship of pro peo pies and nations mit lons though a sponsor or nil fill that Is good and noble in mankind Is nn an illogical willingness in bosl of us to shun shrin its charming companionship and turn to rougher acquaintances when the world is jangling and vicious tongues tire are spitting pitting lire fire and brimstone it Is quite natural for us to lo pile more fuel on the name regardless gard less of the spi cading conflagration even though it be singeing the good names of our friends we lose our grip on self respect until calmness comes with afterthought and shows us the error of our way then as the scales fall from our eyes we become penitent for days we move shamefacedly shame from pillar to post avoiding the friends we have hurt and aside from the terror of separation which confronts us we are tormented by remorse which undoes our nerves find and throttles our spirits 11 As we e reflect upon our behavior we realize that eliat our miseries come from our own workshop they are not ground out in the mill of fate tied in bulging bags and delivered at our door as apologetic folk would have us bellee bel leie but of our own grinding horrible grist filled with worms upon those persons who have habituated themselves to use gentle words and to use in stressful arguments the soft answer the sun of g goodwill good will perpetually they are courted by the young and the old for their friendship and cheerfulness ful ness which comfort and delight in the darkest days of sorrow and warm warin in winters cold their influence for good Is as immeasurable as a mothers love perhaps you may have friends among these kindly persons to whom you turn when difficulties torment lifes skeins are tangled and your heart Is burdened beyond its strength if you have heaven indeed has blessed you observe the lightness of their eyes the smile that Is ever ener about the lips tile musical intonation of the voice when it answers softly and as you do resolve that you too will wed lour tongue to the soft answer that away wrath copyright |