Show cultivating till THE HABIT OP OF ily by rudi L frankel the game started when mother alother overheard overl icard alice and tommy discuss I 1 ing how fervently tile he disliked johnny randall andall li IN iles hes a bad boy tommy said he comes over to play with me and breaks my toys I 1 I 1 lets chase him honie home next time volunteered alice right here mother alother stepped in ill why children she said what a an akes you say such things know concis very rond fond of you both and that thai lie he loves to come over and im sure miss hini him it lie he stopped stomped coming coining ile he is a bit rough but it if you asked him to be more careful I 1 think hed gryto bo be more careful lie ile Is a brave little fellow you have both noticed it and told tile me about it you cry sometimes tittles when you hurt yourselves but ive never seen johnny whine or cry about anything have you hes ilesa always smiling and always cheerful im glad lie he comes to play with you and I 1 think it would be a fine thing it if youre talking about him to think of all the nice things you can say of him and forget the bad ones we all have faults but it kind to talk of them so it started that was several years ago when hen ever tommy and alice talked about anyone they of the nice things to say it if you cant say something plea pleasant sarit mother counseled dont say anything the habit lias has grown tile the two children really look tor for tile the pleasant plasant side of everyone and it Is a long time bince they have said unfavorable things filings about anyone young or old thoughtlessly or as a pastime anti and since they are looking tor for pleasant things thugs in people they always find them while everyone remarks what sweet children they have grown to be this does not mean however that tile the attitude of 0 critical mindedness so necessary tor for personal growth and right choice ot of associates has been neglected historical and fictitious litlo s characters llie have been discuss ed freely but always with charity and an attempt to bet mor luo ethan one point of 0 view this helps the them to see their neighbors and and friends in therl true charac characters tera and to say abo bout ut them only those than things s which are worth saying I 1 not long lone ago a how now boy joined Tomi tommis tommys nys class st it school gee lie he looks like a siss grow led one of tile the children lots lets haze laze him a bit suggested another 1 I think lie ho looks alright ly offered tommy 1 I bet hes bes just a regular guy feeling terribly shy and lost here and lies hes all dressed up cause just moved here and his mother wants him to make a good impression lets bo be nice to him and see they followed tommys tommas advice and found he was right charlie was a regular fellow and soon was a favorite ile he was spared many unhappy moments moments owing to one mothers thoughtful method of training her children always to think the bost of the other fellow ellow |