Childhood Burdens and Success
By Exchange
In nine cases out of ten a man's life will not be a success if he does not bear burdens in childhood. If the fondness or vanity of father or mother has kept him from hard work; if another always helped him out at the end of his row; if what was light always fell to him, and what was heavy to some one else; if he has been permitted to shirk until shirking has become a habit, his life will be a failure. On the other hand, if a boy has been brought up to do his part, never allowed to shirk legitimate responsibility, or dodge work whether or not it made his head ache, or soiled his hands, until bearing burdens has become a matter of pride, the heavy end of the wood his choice, the elements of success are his, and at some time, in some way, the world will recognize his capacity.—Exchange.