THANKFULNESS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20493, 11 March 1932, Page 16

THANKFULNESS.

to tub ssrros •or thb pesss. ! Sir, —The folloiving lines having proved for years an inspiration to me, so that J find the words "the Lord permits to me," reminding me daily of the many good things I. enjoy: 1 would ask you to publish them for the benefit of many of your readers who, I feel sure, will appreciate them &s expressing their own thankfulness for blessings enjoyed.—Yours, etc., SILVER LINING; March 10th, 1932.; WEAMH! I'm a rich man and I boast itl Rich in friendship tried and true, \nd a King's lot would be happier if Friends as mine he knew. I'm a. rich man and 1 know it: rich In iaujghter and in mirth, 4nd I wouldn't trade that treasure For the greatest bank on earth. I'm a rich man and I shout itl Who In all the world can see More of -iky and hill and valley than The Lord permits to me? When the summer , birds, are pouring Out their music to the sky,:- : - Can the man whose purse; is fatter Hear more melody than 1? Can a hundred million sovereigns buy More perfume from a rose, _ Or set more of rain,and sunshine than My little' garden, knows? Let who will count wealth in figures, Pages wide and columns 10ng..; I'll count mine inrlastirig friendships ' And in hours of mirtli and song.