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Show TROUBLES IN THE FAMILY Trr-jjS HE tic of blood is the strongest y (1 In the world. Friendship and (SfesdsJ y love may be very strong, but the blood tie which links two persons together cannot be severed by any amount of slights or insults, as cither one of the other two ties can be. No matter how much we may cuffer at the hands of a sister or a brother, tho tie of blood is there just the same and cannot be broken. The Viicker we realize the strength of this bond and acknowledge it the sooner wo will reach the happiness of family unity. Of what use are family squabbles and constant friction? They are the worst side of faclly lifo today, and we should each do our sharo to eliminate them entirely. Nothing Is more terrible than family trouble. To have constant quarreling among the members of a family loads to the most awful mlscrv and unhap-plncss. unhap-plncss. And the worst of it all Is that it is so useless. A house divided within with-in icself cannot stand, and the family disrupted by constant internal differences differ-ences is on tho verge of ruin, both mental and moral. What Is more, all tho unkind words spoken In anger against your brother or sister would remain in your own breast to rankle and burn if any harm befell them. That is the boomerang action ac-tion of fnmily quarrels; they hurt tho originator even more than tho other participant Won't you try to wipe out familv quarrels in your own particular home""' If wo each do our share to keep peaco in our own homo much can be accomplished. accom-plished. - To be sure, ther are many homes where the sweetest lovo and peace reign. There the si3ters pro gentle and lovingly kind, tho brothers courteous cour-teous and affectionately willing to help their sisters in any way possible. All arc ready to do anything to help the other and that Is tho right sort or family spirit. But unfortunately there are all too many families of the other kind. In these homes sharp wortl3 and constant wrangling are the order of the day. All are Impatient of correction. All arc headstrong and hot-headed or else sullen and bitter toward each other. Our family ties arc the strongest ones in lifo and we should do everything every-thing in our power to keep them bonds of love and loyal affection. How can you e,xpcct strangers to help you if your family will not do it? And how can you expect help from your family, if you are not willing to give it whenever when-ever you can? Some girls and boys nlways have a bright Bmilc and n courteous word for outsiders, but kcop their irritability and dark looks for the members of their family. Is this fair or just? Your brightest side should bo kept turned outward in your home, if nowhero else. Surely your mother and father, your sisters and brothers I'jscrvj the t' of you. Why show them only the worst side and keep the best for strangers? It does tako patience at times when things go wrong to keep from angry looks and irritable words. But if you keep a firm hand on your temper and try never to auswer sharply you will win your fight. t |
