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Show Af(f RATITUDS is a virtue too often inadequately ex-f'V-J pressed. However, it does not follow that we era f jL? wholly or even seriously deficient in apprecia- 'vaA tion because of failure to be continually openly acVmowledg'ing' indebtedness for a multitude of blessings. An individual too quicK or too profuse in expressions of thanlls runs Una risK of being regarded with a bit of suspicion. In its inner tabernacle the humble soul may daily sing praises for a continuance of blessings and by a predominance pre-dominance cf such thoughts develop a beauty and richness rich-ness which will thrill and inspire when occasion demands that it should be heard. The nobility of our thoughts and not the multitude of our words determines our character. ThanKsgrving is more matter of attitude than of speaKmg. It is spiritual. This does not mean that we should be dumb in the presence of an abundance of good things showered upon up-on us by Providence and by friends. Out of the abundance abund-ance of a grateful heart the mouth should speaK A virtue well developed cannot be stifled true character speaKs through every act, when words are scant. Thanhs giving should be a daily devotion, unmarred by mocKery or insincerity. Such devotion was more predominant pre-dominant among our pious New England forebears than with us today. Comparatively scant as were their blessings bless-ings and grievous as were their privations, they sincerely professed to find much occasion for daily thanKsgtvrng. Even with these devotions a day of special thanKsgiving and praise was deemed mest And thus was born the beautiful custom of cur annual ThanKsgiving. |