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The Time Is Now Rich gift of God—a year of time. This famous line by our great American poet—John Greenleaf Whittier--is often used as an introduction to the calendar for a new year. Just the thought of a new year gives us a psychological lift. We draw a line between the old and the new — the past and the future. We make resolutions. We look forward to a new way of life that we hope will be better than the old. It is a period of self-renewal. This thought may be momentarily beneficial as we take the first step forward. But, do we stop to consider the component parts of a year—be it new or old? A calendar year is a portion and pattern of time designed by man for his convenience in business and social affairs. It is arranged in months, weeks, days. But, to the individual, time is dealt out, not in these larger portions, but in hours, minutes, and seconds. Basically, all we have is now. The present moment is all that is ours. What are we going to do with it? This time like all times is a very good time if we but know what to do with it, said Ralph Waldo Emerson. From the great storehouse of Benjamin Franklin's wisdom, we have these gems to consider. Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. Remember that time is money. Also— Lost time is never found again. Anne Morrow Lindbergh made this astute observation as she was flying with her famous husband-- Lost time was like a run in a stocking. It always got worse. If we are to build strong character, we must make use of the time that is now. It will soon be too late. The story is told of a young mother who attended a lecture on child training. At the close of the meeting, she went to the speaker and asked when she should begin training her child. How old is your little boy? asked the lecturer. Four years, the mother replied. Hurry home, he said. You are already four years too late. Let us make haste to live, since every day to a wise man is a new life, wrote the Roman philosopher, Seneca. And, The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step —comes to us from the Orient. What habits, then, are we going to establish as a foundation for the kind of character we want to build? Let us consider a few. Some we must include are habits of honesty, industry, promptness, courtesy, enthusiasm, cheerfulness, humility, kindness. There are others, but these are indispensable. We must begin now. Then, you may ask, What influences will direct our lives along the right paths that will assist in developing these hab- its? There can be no greater influences in any young person's life than good people and great books. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man, wrote Sir Francis Bacon. He also observed-- Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. The wise reader becomes an eclectic--he can distinguish and choose. Keep always with you, wherever your course may lie, the company of great thoughts, wrote H.H. Asquith. Good books impart great thoughts. Another avenue that opens to us opportunity for beauty and growth is music. There is no truer truth obtainable by man than comes from music. Robert Browning believed. We can enjoy rhythm, harmony, and melody without being pro- found students of the art. All we need is the desire to listen and learn.
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Some other fields of interest and self-enrichment are painting, design, hand crafts, recreational activities. These will help develop the whole person--adding zest and variety to his concerns and interests. And now that we have said all this about lofty goals in youth, about turning our steps toward the high roads in life rather than the low, the thoughtful person may raise some serious questions. What about the corruption we may see in high of- fice?', he may ask, and blatant dishonesty among public officials? These are justifiable questions. These are problems about which citizens of all ages should be concerned. There is so much negativism in our thinking these days it is difficult to maintain a positive attitude much of the time. But a positive forward look is the only attitude that will build a better future for America and the world. In spite of depressing news, there is much to give us hope and renew our faith in our country and in people. Let us con- sider some of the inspiring achievements of recent years and months. The first that comes to mind is undoubtedly the Skylab and the attendant results of this amazing feat. These men lived eighty-four days in space, travelled thirty-five hundred million miles, and came down on target, bringing with them enough information to keep scientists busy for years. They proved that men can live in space indefinitely. Among benefits derived from their photographs will be the making of more accurate maps and an improved understanding of agriculture and its problems. Their study of the sun will advance man's knowledge of energy and its sources. In the field of international relations, spectacular work has been done by our brilliant Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissenger. Anti-pollution measures have been adopted in recent years, programs that are halting the destruction of our planet before it is too late. These are only a few of our achievements that give us hope for the future. But there is much more to be done. These are only the beginnings. Endangered species are to be saved—humanitarian measures promoted—diseases to be conquered. The list is endless. And only our generation can carry on when the older generations are gone. To us they are saying as they have always said: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. John McCrae The time is now. Let us think only of spending this day well, and when tomorrow shall have come, it too will be called today, and then we will think about it. — St. Francis de Sales
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