Enjoy as You Go.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IV, 28 July 1900, Page 177

Enjoy as You Go.

Some people mean to have a good time when their hard work is done—say, at fifty. Others plan to enjoy themselves when their children are grown np. Others mean to take their pleasure when they get to be rich, or when their business is built up on a sure foundation, or the farm is paid for, or the grind of some particular sorrow is overpast. Such persons might as well give up the idea of ever having a good time. The season of delight, which is so long waited and hoped for too rarely comes. Disease, poverty, death, claim each his victims. The lives of those whom we love, or our own, go out. and what is left? •

Take your comfort to-day, while there is yet time. Things may not be in tlie best shape for that visit to your only sister. It might be better if you eoiild wait till you had a more stylish suit of clothes, or ti'il the boy was at home from college to look after the place; but she is ready now. You are growing old; you had better go. John drives around with the horse. "Jump in. mother,” he says. “It is a lovely day. Y'ou need the fresh air.” Don’t say. “I can’t go 1 was intending to imike some cakes,” or “My dress isn’t changed. But on your warm coat, tie a veil around your hut. ami take your ride. TTyou don’t take such things when vou cun get them, they

are apt to be shy when you want them again. Don’t say, “I shall be glad when that child is grown up. What quantities of trouble he makes!” No; enjoy his sunning ways; revel in his affectionate hugs and kisses; they wifi not be so plentiful by and by. Enjoy his childhood. It will look sweet to you when it is gone forever. Enjoy the littles of every day. The great favours of fortune come to but few, and those who have them tel! us that the quiet, homely joys that are within the reach of us ail are inflinitely the best. Then let us treasure every sunbeam, and get all the light and warmth from it that the blessing holds. &