We have had,
Let us fold away our fears,
And put by our foolish tears,
And through all the coming years
Just be glad.


_James Whitcomb Riley._

From the Biographical Edition Of the
Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley.




OPPORTUNITY


"I lack only one of having a hundred," said a student after an
examination; "I have the two naughts." And all he did lack was a one,
_rightly placed_. The world is full of opportunities. Discernment to
perceive, courage to undertake, patience to carry through, will change
the whole aspect of the universe for us and bring positive achievement
out of meaningless negation.


With doubt and dismay you are smitten
You think there's no chance for you, son?
Why, the best books haven't been written
The best race hasn't been run,