Be Bearers of Sunshine
By Pacific Coast Gazette
IN this old world of ours there is much of heartache and sorrow. Many people are always going about bearing these things. It is therefore our duty, so far as possible, to be bearers of sunshine. By being sunny and cheerful ourselves we can add greatly to the happiness of others. Have you not noticed even in crowded places, where nearly all were strangers, how a radiant and cheerful personality brightened up everybody? The bright smile of a young lady has put all in a thronged street-car in good humor, and made them forget the discomforts of hanging on to a strap and being jostled and squeezed by others trying for a place. The prattle of a little child, the matronly look of a happy mother, have all radiated sunshine in a despondent looking throng. Just be cheerful yourself, and you will soon realize what a benediction it is not only to those with you, but also to yourself. Many of us have burdens heavy enough to weigh us down if we do not get just a little lift now and then.— Pacific Coast Gazette.