Article January 1, 1927 Issue

Signs of the Times

with contributions from Edward S. Martin, Manfred C. Wright

[From the Pacific Unitarian, San Francisco, California]

Individually we should face a New Year with a fixed determination to do and act well our part. It is ours to enjoy its opportunities and to fulfill our responsibilities—to be diligent and patient and determined; to be reasonable and courageous and good-natured; to be unselfish, considerate, and kindly. We will help to make life better if we can help to make it happier; and while it is of first concern to be upright, to be true, to be honorable, he is performing valuable service who keeps of good cheer and meets each day with a smile. Indeed, the man who is able to laugh, now and then, is a real helper. Our dear Dr. Gannett once upon a time made a plea for it as a duty. He said: "Educate your laugh, if you can, to ring often and sweet, that you may be able to radiate widely your pleasure and health." Many of us find little to laugh at, but we all are willing to do it. We can at least feel gladness of spirit and hold ourselves in readiness to laugh when we can.

[From the Southern Florist and Nurseryman, Fort Worth, Texas]

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