CRIPPLED WITH PLANS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19740, 13 September 1927, Page 7

CRIPPLED WITH PLANS.

~ ■ .Qi . ' '■■■>- ' - ' , ' ' ' ' Life is rather complicated and , diffi-, • cult for most of us nowadays, and tho) qucor thing is that much of tbe complication and difficulty have thoir source in modern conveniences, the telephone, Irerjucnt posts, excellent train and bus services. Wo are in such a feverish statu of oagercess to take advantage'of those conveniences that we are in danger of wearing ourselves and each other out." "Women of a hundred years ago did not know this turmoil. Think how few appointments the»y made—with the exception of thoso t romantic ones beneath tall v trees which are, of course, worth any turmoil in any age. No doubt women enjoyed the conversation of acquaintances and the comparuonsmp' of friend* in' those daya, but there most have been a minimoni of fuss in arranging to meet. The greatest friends, if tuey lived a little distance ap;u;t, probably met' only once a year. They wished to meet but couldn't, and that settled it and peace brooded over them. To-day soma people who do not wish, to meet can, acd so they do, and very tired thoy get.'' Some of us make a positive hobby of arrangements. We cannot leave ourselves or other people free of theni. We want to book dates in the future, knowing that they will most likely have to be cancelled, which means more telephoning or writing of letters. We want other people to meet. When oar nextdoor neighbours go away on their seaside holiday, probably in search of reul relaxation, we worry "them to go and eee our relations, who will be staying near their chosen spot. The 1 making of arrangements should be checked at the moment that? ut adds to the strain of life without serving, any good purpose. . . " . •S.T&ere would be less- nervous tension if we would all leave lifo alone a little more than some of us do. It has a wonderful way of fulfilling its own purposes, and often proves lei bo wiser than wo would ; 'have been. . To burden it with plans may be to cripple it., and too many plans are certainly not good for us; we can jfrovo that as we go along.