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Show "BE YE KIND ONE TO ANOTHER." Nothing In tho world costs less and Is more effective, when Imparted to others, than words tinctured with a spirit of kindness. Wo may at times manifest a cold disposition even to a strangcr,but as acquaintance Increases and with a kind spirit exhibited on his part, we will find :Our cold "natures giving away undcrlho persistent kindness kind-ness that ho forces upon tis. jtTJierc-ls nothing equal to kindness In this world. It emanates from the heart and has a tendency to soften and gladden. Our friends who are with us today may be gono tomorrow and should be appreciated while here. Do not wait until they pass to the other side before distributing tho llowers. Hmbellish expressions with a fraternal spirit of lovo and kindness while they are with us, not waiting till their eyes are closed in death and then perchance per-chance wake to a realization of some one or two or many good deeds they havo performed in life, and perhaps, too, wo can recall soino harsh expressions expres-sions wo gave them while In life, Instead In-stead of speaking kindly. In tho hustle and bustle of Ufa to procure thoso things which wo daily need, we are apt to forget those small duties we owe each other In life. Kindness Is like a seed when dropped, a beautiful llower will spring up;lt Is like lighting another person's lamp or candle without with-out your own losing any of Its brilliancy. bril-liancy. If a kind word or two will do much good should wo not always cultivate cul-tivate a feeling to impart theinV By giving a little more time and attention atten-tion to these duties wo owo to each other, and delving for that' which' will perish with Its usage, unseen In- llucnccs may work In our favor to multiply and bless our efforts on every hand. When burdened down with wordly cares to an excess, many people peo-ple become morose and cold In their feelings, and their expressions arc typical of their Inward feeling, cold as hailstones that fall upon tho verdure ver-dure of the summer time to blight and destroy It. If tho hall was melted Into soft warm rain drops, nurture would bo Imparted and bestowed. In social llfo little words and acts of kindness will never be forgotten; on the other hand harsh and cruel words tear and wound the heart, for In this world like begets like. If all would reflect and act upon this principle many would be better than they arc. It requires a constant watchfulness on our part to sec that no hard words pass our lips. Wherein we have Indulged In-dulged in this in days gone by, let there be a marked change In our lives and seo whether or not within our own hearts we will not feel paid for the exertion put forth In this regard, saying nothlngof that good wo will have done to the downcast and weary traveler through life's Journey. There arc somo things woitli living for, and one Is In trying to make others happy. In fact, this is the only way that pure, unadulterated happiness can be secured. Therefore wo say, exhibit traits of klnkncss through life, remembering re-membering the words of holy writ, that "kind words turn away wrath." |