It's a Pretty Good World

It's a pretty good world - this world of ours -
Full of Heavenly life and beautiful flowers.

Full of gladness and joy, if you want it to be -
Full of beautiful sights, if you would only see.

And though often we're bumped and tossed and whirled,
Even at that - it's a pretty good world.

It's a pretty good world, it seems to me -
Exactly the spot where I'm happy to be.

Here in the midst of sorrow and care -
There's pleasure and happiness everywhere.

And, though often the banner of hate is unfurled, even at that,
It's a pretty good world.

It's a pretty good world, and it's yours and mine -
To fill with gloom or bright sunshine;

To fill with sadness or fill with tears.
God gave it to you and He gave it to me --

So, let's make it the world it ought to be!

Friendship

Give me the love of friends and I shall not complain of cloudy sky or little dream that fade and die.

Give me the clasp of one firm hand, the lips that say 'I understand' and I shall walk on holy land.

For fame and fortune burdens bring, and winter takes the rose from spring; but friendship is a Godly thing.

Only One

Most all other beautiful things come in twos, threes, dozens or hundreds: Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets and rainbows, but only one mother in the whole world.

God's Wisdom

God is truly wise. He made sadness so we'd know joy; pain so we'd have pleasure; war, so we'd seek peace; hate so we can love; and a morning so we can face tomorrow.

You're In Luck

Brother, you're in luck when you meet someone who is ...

Good, but not smug about it;
Honest, but not vain about it;
Noble, but not haughty about it;
Modest, but not pompous about it;
Proud, but not boastful about it;
Kind, but not ostentatious about it;
Courteous, but not theatrical about it;
Benevolent, but not blusterous about it;
Considerate, but not pretentious about it;
... You're in luck.
You've just met a lady or a gentleman.

Did You Know #7

... that people take heart when you give them yours.

Did You Know #6

... that the truest form of charity is to try to correct the cause for the need of charity.