Two Different Men

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Aug 18, 1909

Two men toiled side by side from sun to sun, And both were poor; Both sat with children, when the day was done, About their door.

One saw the beautiful in crimson cloud And shining moon; The other, with his head in sadness bowed, Made night of noon.

One loved each tree and flower and singing bird On mount or plain; No music in the soul of one was stirred By leaf or rain.

One saw the good in every fellow man, And hoped the best; The other marveled at his Master's plan, And doubt confessed.

One, having God above and heaven below, Was satisfied; The other, discontented, lived in woe, And hopeless died.

—Anon.