The Better Way

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years to become the man you wanted. I have improved some, I think — will you not exchange rings with me?" "No, I must keep the little clasped hands if you don't — want me to give it back to you. But I'll put it away again in he tissue paper. Dear little ring! What hope and comfort it has given me." "Given hope and comfort —how?" "It's only a silly little rhyme Mir a Sackett told me: — 'Break a promise keep the ring, Marry later —dead sure thing.' "

Provo, Utah

The Better Way

Be kind to all; the fields of strife Are yielding tares of pain and sorrow; But kindness is the seed of life That bears the fruits of love tomorrow.

Be true to all, let others lay The subtle snares of simulation, But loyalty will pave the way That leads the soul to exaltation.

Be fair with all, let others cheat, And mock the folly of thy choosing. When plays of life are all complete, The winning hands will be the losing.

Be brave with all, that men may know Thy life yields not to least resistance, But seeks the ceaseless ebb and flow Of all the tides of true existence.

Be frank with all, that men may see The things in life you love and cherish, For that which you desire to be Is that of thee which will not perish.

Be kind and true and fair and brave And frank in all thy talk and dealings, And these in turn thy life will save From blasted hopes and bitter feelings.

The ways of love are pleasant ways, And sweet and peaceful are her pleasures; While all her days are golden days, And all her gifts are priceless treasures. Alfred Osmond. Brigham Young University, Provo.