BE CHEERFUL

Patea Mail, 26 August 1931, Page 3

BE CHEERFUL

XO XKF.D TO T3K FXHAI’FV. ■The “Otago Daily Times “ says:— “There is too much gninibliny amongst us, because we are ot' the pampered generation —spoon-fed from birth, and provided with .free education, pensions, good roads, easy travelling, luxurious illumes. There is no need lo be unhappy. it part of Ihe ineome Hies away, let it fly, and be cheerful. This country should contain only happy people. Food is abundant, goodwill is prevalent. It economic conditions falter, the inmost self may yet remain untouched. Fifty or more years ago the young people of the settlement made their own pleasures, without ostentation and without any luxury. They cun still do so, if they will look within. If material adversity is come upon us. let not spiritual poverty tram]) our souls. To live really is to live on the manna of the soul. Pessimism ■ought- to vanish. This docs not mean that we should ignore our diflicnlties. Fur from it. AVe should meet the difficulties calmly and without whining. But above nil we must learn over again the immemorial lesson of plain Jiving and high thinking. The feverish pursuit of excitement, can never win. happiness. Happiness is a eult, a. spiritually serene climate —not a gaud or a drug, or a delirium. Happiness ilitas only to be. apprehended. Bhc is a Ibonign deity, but she does object to being confused with money and pleasure. ”