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Thank you. Today's reading was edited and adapted

from Peace, Power and Plenty by Orison Sweat Martin, published in 1909.

On a famous sundial, it is written, I record none but hours of sunshine.

Every human life will be beautified by making this a life motto.

What a great thing it would be if we could only learn to wipe out of our memories forever.

Everything unpleasant.

Everything which brings up bitter memories, unfortunate associations, and depressing, discouraging suggestions.

If we could only keep our minds filled with beautiful thoughts, which uplift and

encourage, the efficiency of our lives would be multiplied. Are not some people so unfortunately

constituted that they are unable to remember pleasant, agreeable things.

When you meet them, they always have some sad story to tell,

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