The Reflector

Issue Number:25

Date: 01/27/1934

p. 02, c. 03

When the lowering clouds of trouble Make life's path seem dull and gray; And you behold no silver lining In their wake, to light your way; When you've strained your heart and body, And even then you've not made good, It is well to look within you And say, "I've done the best I could."

It is hard to know you've striven, And people smile at you and say, "He is but a drifting failure, No good has ever come his way"; Yet you know that you have struggled, And life to them is "as they" would Wish to have it, easy coming, Tho you've done the best you could.

But the Soul that dwells within you, The Soul no mortal eye can see; Is ever proud to know you've tried it In spite of all necessity. So let the world smile, never sadden; There's no reason why you should, With head held high and eyes straight forward, You have done the best you could.

Mrs. Beatrice Seay.