Tuesday, October 5, 2004

Time for a rerun. Orginally posted 2-29-04

How to be Cheerful by Edgar A Guest

Picture from Hometown

How to be cheerful, do you say,
When the wind is cold and the skies are gray?
How to be cheerful? Just one way:
Forget yourself for a while today.

Never mind self and your irksome cares.
Somebody else greater burden bears.
Stretch out a helping hand and play
The friend to all who may chance your way.

You'll never be cheerful sitting there
Sorrowing over the hurts your bear,
For never a joyous hour is known
By the man who thinks of himself alone.

How to be cheerful?  Scatter cheer;
Share your life with your neighbors here;
Encourage the weary and comfort the sad
And you'll find more joy than you've ever had.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

glad you posted this again. I've done that too, depending on mail I get and what is going on in my head. Reruns are good sometimes. I REALLY like this one. Thanks, Kathy. *Barb*

Anonymous said...

great repost.

Anonymous said...

Terrific. I don't think I ever read this before. Thanks for posting. : )
Angela