Melba on Happiness

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17607, 24 October 1931, Page 10

Melba on Happiness

THE last article written by the late A Danie Nellie Melba apponrs in the Australian Woman’s World. It contains Melba’s views on happiness. She wrote: — “Where is found in the world all about us, in the stillness of a summer night, in the pride of a good thing done, in the flush of a summer dawn, the following of an ideal, the strong grip of a friend, the perfect heart of a rose, or tho wild sweetness of a song. It is always very near.

“You may come upon it at tho very next turn of the road. “The secret of finding it? I cannot tell you. I know that fame alone does not bring it, and I know that it is within the reach of all, young or old, rich or poor, celebrated or unknown. Only have courage and conviction, tenacity and kindliness, a ready smile and a willing hand for one less fortunate in the race. “Partly it is in doing your job well, with all your ability, and in refusing to despair, and doing halt I wav to tho next .turn of the road yourself. Often it comes tripping more than half way to meet you.