Show something to think about by FJ F A WALKER THE SOFT T ANSWER you 0 mchall ahall see aee feet feel and WHEN wil know kaw the t h e sovereign powei of the soft answer you will not hesitate to admit its priceless value in preserving the friendship of ro peoples o and anda nations though a sponsor or oil all that Is good and noble in mankind cheze Is an illogical willingness in roost of us to shun its charming companion and turn to rougher acquaintances when the world is jangling and vicious tongues are spitting fire alre and brimstone it Is quite natural for far us to pile more fuel on tile the flame regardless gard less of tho the spreading conflagration even though it he be singeing the good names of our friends we lse lose our grip on self respect until calm calmness ress comes with afterthought and shows us the error of our way then as the scales scales fall from our eyes we become I 1 penitent for days we move shamefacedly shame from pillar to post avoiding the friends we have hurt and aside from tile the terror of separation which confronts us we are tormented by remorse which undoes our nerves and throttles our spirits As we reflect upon our behavior we realize that our miseries come from our own workshop they are not ground out in the mill of tale fate tied in bulging bags and delivered at our door as apologetic folk would have us believe but of our own grinding horrible grist filled with worms 0 arso upon those persons ns who have habituated themselves to use gentle words and to use in stressful arguments the soft answer the sun of good goodwill will shines perpetually they are courted by the young and the old for their friendship and cheerfulness ful nesi ness which comfort and delight in the darkest days of sorrow and warm in winters cold their influence tor for good la Is as im measurable as a mothers love perhaps you may h have ave friends among these kindly persons to whom you turn when difficulties torment lifes skeins are tangled and your you r 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 about the lips the musical intonation of ahe the voice when it answers soft subtly I 1 y and ns as you do resolve that you too will wed your tongue to tile the soft answer that burneth tur neth away wrath copyright |