THE
HUMORIST
After a rather serious communication,
our leader once wrote:—
"It may be quite a contrast to what
you have had, but we would also like to bring to you a man who looks
continuously at the humorous side of life. He was not a professional
humorist on earth, but we think be missed his calling not to have been
one. He is the life of our
circle at times, never takes anything seriously, yet
has the kindest heart of any one.
He then took the pencil:—
"I am afraid your leader has put me on
a pedestal, as it were, where I cannot make many motions without failing
off. She is really the one who inspires us; she is the one we all look to
for strength and guidance.
"We do not have disheartening tasks
here, so my humor has little to commend it as an aid towards making life
easier and happier. But I have always seen the funny side of everything,
and often see humor when it is hidden from others. I am not going to crack
any jokes in this writing, but I do want to tell the earth people that
they should not be so long-faced and sad—visaged whenever the words death
and spirit are mentioned. Life is
continuous. Death is but an incident. Parting is only for a moment.
And heaven is right at hand. If
only this could be comprehended, we feel that life there would be more
nearly one of contentment and happiness. We have so much to make us happy
here that no doubt we forget many of the irritating things of earth. But
we do remember that many of the circumstances that should brighten life
there are either overlooked or forgotten, or in some instances never
known."
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