Show THE DUTY OF HAPPINESS keep neep your face io the th and smile neli your tears I 1 know an old man who has airs had a great deal of trouble and many losses and misfortunes but he started out in life with a firm determination to extract just as much real enjoyment from it as he be went along as possible not in dissipation but in wholesome recreation and fun he has always tried to see the humorous side of things the bright side and the duty of happiness the result is that although this man has 1 had d more than his share of sorrow in his career he has developed the inestimable es faculty of making the best of every situation and of always facing the sun and turning bis his back to the shadows this life habit of cheerfulness and optimism has brought out a sweetness of character and a poise and serenity of mind which are the envy of all who know him although he lie has lost his property and the most of his family and relatives yet he be radiates sunshine and helpfulness wherever he goes A man who can laugh outside when be Is crying inside who can smile when he feels badly has a great accomplishment we all love the one who believes the sun shines when he cannot 5 see e e I 1 it t A potted rose in a window will tu turn M its face away from the darkness toward the light turn it as often aa as you will it always turns turn s a way fr from the darkness and lifts its face upward toward the sun so we instinctively shrink from cold melancholy inky natures and turn our faces toward the bright the cheerful and the sunshiny there Is more virtue in one sunbeam than in a whole atmosphere of cloud and gloom your ability carry your own sunshine with you your own lubricant your own light so that no matter how low heavy the load or dark the way you will be equal to the emergency will measure c u your ability ity to continue alq to achieve success |