Show let your light ekht shine by LEONARD A BARRETT the world Is like a mirror because it reflects our woods moods that things are very much as you look at them Is a true aphorism two persons facing the same condition and living to in exactly the same neighborhood may receive contrail 1 lectory c t ci r y reactions from the same environment viron ment the one w whose h 0 a e philosophy of 0 tire life Is that or of sirs wiggs of the cabbage patch will see hidden resources of 0 light and beauty in surroundings which many persons would consider barren of 0 any such possibilities As the marble responds to the genius ot of the sculptor so our environment reflects the thought and intents of the heart we can see no beauty in a glor glorious lous sunset unless there Is a sense of beauty already within us the man who described the grand canyon as a great big dump would probably be unable to see in the thundering niagara anything more than wasted horse power A person who would have friends must show himself friendly the light that shines from your personality makes your world if you radiate sunshine and joy you will discover the same in other people it if you are selfish and mean you will find the same reflected back to you we always see in the other person the fault that lies deepest in our own personality this law which seems like a paradox also affects the lives of 0 other people emerson said A great institution tion Is but the len lengthened shadow of a single nan man true not only of institutions but of individuals henry ward beecher bought a new newspaper shaper from a poorly clad boy on a day in midwinter ne lie remarked poor little fellow arent you cold the boy replied with a smile 1 I was wag sir before you passed it Is said that philips brosk brooks a could change the mood of a passing crowd on a rainy day in boston because of its his contagious and fascinating smile we are told that it takes sixty four muscles of the face to frown and only fourteen to smile even nature has made it easier caster for us to have joy in our faces rather than hatred or anger browning makes say wherefore repine with thee to lend lead me 0 day of mine let your light shine 1 0 unton union |