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Show WOT HERE TO BE MISERABLE W All Hav Our Troubles but ' ' Lorn to Keep Thorn in Background. If there la anything that la irritating irritat-ing It la the way that aotno people talk of their trouble, a If they wero a kind of a treat not cheerfully, but with a kind of gloomy joy; In a word, they are resigned. It la only mighty big humbug that will say they are thankful for trouble Wo may eventually even-tually live to see that they were right and beat for us, but at the time It 1 heer hyprorrlxy to waggle our bead oletnnly and aay: "llapplne la a snare, anyhow; It Is foolish for any one to expect happiness In this gristly gris-tly old world " People who talk that way don't deserve de-serve happiness. Wo weren't put hero to be miserable The Idea that life Is for suffering and not enjoyment Is fast being shelved. If the Ird approved ap-proved of lament at lois and tears, ho would not have put so much In the world to make us hopeful and happy. There Is nothing more common than trouble. We all have our troubles, but It Is the wise ones of earth that keep their burdens In the background. It Is so common and cheap and selfish to be continually parading one's griefs and disappointment. Whatever our lot. wo should all learn the wisdom of that helpful little prayer: "Help mo to win, If win I may; but If I may not win, make me a good loser." Msrf Eleanor O'Donnell In Chicago Tribune Trib-une , . |