CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
PRESERVATION IN HOME. RESPONSIBILITY OF ADULTS. (Copyright.) 'Whatever you do in the way of prcparat ions fo r Christmas, be sure to preserve the happy Christmas spirit in the home. Nothing is more at variance with the atmosphere of Christmas than cross words, wrangles, and disputes, or anything that mars good nature in yourselves or those in the house. The pressure of work, the haste that makes waste, the duties of home life, the conflict of problems, each of which seem imp er a tive to solve on the instant, are not conducive to an atmosphere o f concord. It takes a person of remarkable poise not to be influenced by the ,speeding-up of work and activities prior to the festival. Because this is true, every one of us snouki lie on guard over ourselves. We have an influence. No one can escape this. It may do us good to realise that we are not totally insignificant. Many people feel that this is their fate when they are very modest or shy, and crave to lie among the group | of those who attract attention. By the negative method of induction we can discover our influence is not negligible. It exists, perhaps to our surprise, and certainly to our dismay, when we see the effects of our disagreeable conduct. It is a comfort to realise that, in reverse order, the better side of our nature is equally impressive. Our good nature, our cheery attitude, our sooth- j ing words, and our hearty happiness leave their beneficent effect upon those ' who know us—our family, our friends, 1 and even those who are but acquaintances. It is this fine attitude that is brought out in the real Christmas spirit. Tt is one that is needed in the rush before Christmas as much as on the day itself. Our patience and such sweetness of temperament as we are by nature endowed, or by cultivation possessed of. is called into action to keep the atmosphere serene when there is a trend towards querulousness in children or adults. Litt’e folk are quick to sense strain and tenseness, and they react to it by nervousness and contrariness, and an atmosphere of love and beauty may thus be harshly disturbed. i On the adults falls the responsibility of keeping faith with Christmas by showing the Christmas spirit. & ' - I
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 10, 10 December 1936, Page 18
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392CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 10, 10 December 1936, Page 18
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