Somewhere in my scrounging I picked up a book called “Leaves of Gold”. It was published in 1938 and according to the handwritten inscription it was given to a young woman by her college sorority. It is a beautiful book with gold trimmed parchment paper pages and a leather cover. The words inside are of more value to me. They are a collection of poems, verses, quotes, etc. They are words of wisdom from those who lived in a different time in the world. I love browsing through it.
Recently, during such a browsing session, I found these thoughts on memory. Since so many of us feel that we are losing that particular ability, I thought these guidelines might be helpful.
FORGET IT- “Forget the slander you have heard, Forget the hasty, unkind word; Forget the quarrel and the cause, Forget the whole affair, because Forgetting is the only way. Forget the storm of yesterday, Forget the chap whose sour face Forgets to smile in any place. Forget you’re not a millionaire, Forget the gray streaks in your hair. Forget the coffee when it’s cold, Forget to kick, forget to scold, Forget the plumber’s awful charge, Forget the iceman’s bill is large; Forget the coalman and his ways, Forget the winter’s blustery days”. – Anon
In its place here is what to REMEMBER- “The value of time, The success of perseverance, The pleasure of working, The dignity of simplicity, The worth of character, The power of kindness, The influence of example, The obligation of duty, The wisdom of economy, The virtue of patience, The improvement of talent, The joy of originating”. –Bulletin
And this by Helen Mocksett Stork- FORGET- “It is better to forget the things that hurt us, And to live each day and take whatever comes, With the hope that by tomorrow There will come a balm for sorrow And help to master life’s important sums! There’s a strength that comes to us every time we suffer, And our will grows stronger every time we fight, Let us then be doubly grateful For the things that disappoint us; They only come to lead us to the light!”
I can’t say any of this any better so that’s the view from my side of the street, what’s yours?
Recently, during such a browsing session, I found these thoughts on memory. Since so many of us feel that we are losing that particular ability, I thought these guidelines might be helpful.
FORGET IT- “Forget the slander you have heard, Forget the hasty, unkind word; Forget the quarrel and the cause, Forget the whole affair, because Forgetting is the only way. Forget the storm of yesterday, Forget the chap whose sour face Forgets to smile in any place. Forget you’re not a millionaire, Forget the gray streaks in your hair. Forget the coffee when it’s cold, Forget to kick, forget to scold, Forget the plumber’s awful charge, Forget the iceman’s bill is large; Forget the coalman and his ways, Forget the winter’s blustery days”. – Anon
In its place here is what to REMEMBER- “The value of time, The success of perseverance, The pleasure of working, The dignity of simplicity, The worth of character, The power of kindness, The influence of example, The obligation of duty, The wisdom of economy, The virtue of patience, The improvement of talent, The joy of originating”. –Bulletin
And this by Helen Mocksett Stork- FORGET- “It is better to forget the things that hurt us, And to live each day and take whatever comes, With the hope that by tomorrow There will come a balm for sorrow And help to master life’s important sums! There’s a strength that comes to us every time we suffer, And our will grows stronger every time we fight, Let us then be doubly grateful For the things that disappoint us; They only come to lead us to the light!”
I can’t say any of this any better so that’s the view from my side of the street, what’s yours?
Thank you for sharing those quotes.
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