Show THE RIVER OF LIFE by C 11 II DAVIS down by the river I 1 strolled the water so peacefully gliding I 1 thought of the boulders and rock its smoothness of movement was hiding then near to the cataract came where rushing and whirling it flowed in anger it boiled and foamed with destruction it seemed to be goad when hen all of its anger was spent very gently it flowed on again moving on toward its great goal no sign of disturbance or pain from rivulets and streamlets stream lets that flow are rivers and great streams formed off to the boundless ocean their goal their movement seems filled with its charm low how like the great river of 0 life that flows on so smooth and serene till it strikes on the boulders of strife when flowing peacefully along are not seen but when the storms ot of adversity came and the soul with anger was stirred dashing down oer the boulder and rocks destruction seems to be the last word when the storm ol of passion Is oer and the force of our anger is spent more afore smoothly toward the great goal it if we meekly and truly repent F from rom the small tiny rivulets of 0 youth widen out the great river of 0 life tasting the bitter we enjoy the sweet and learn to shun anger and strife theres a loy joy and a charm in the tight light to conquer aud and not conquered be ever moving toward the great goal the boundless ocean ol of ETERNITY |